Zhongcha 308

Zhongcha 308 (Camellia sinensis). Chen Liang et al. 2024. Records of Tea Cultivars and Resources of Chinese Tea resources (Volume I)-Registered Tea Cultivars. p.148-149: [Applicant] Institute of Tea Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences. [Breeder] Wang Xinchao; Wang Lu; Hao Xinwang; Zhang Zhifang; Zeng Jianming; Yang Yajun. [Variety Number] Non-major Crop Variety Registration No.: GPD Tea Tree (2022)330049, Plant Variety Right No.: CNA20191000059. [Variety Source] Selected by the Tea Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences from the 'Sichuan Zhongxiaoye' as a monoculture. [Characteristics and properties] It is a shrub type, medium early growing species, with semi-open posture, medium leaf type, leaf length 9.8 cm, width 3.9 cm, medium oval leaf blade, and upward leaf insertion status. In Shengzhou area, the spring tea bud one leaf period is in late March, the new buds and leaves are light green, with medium velvet density, the length of one bud three leaves is 6.0 centimeters, and the weight of one hundred buds is 30.8 grams. Spring tea bud two leaves biochemical samples containing tea polyphenols 18.6%, catechins 12.3%, amino acids 3.8%, coffee minus 3.3%, water leachate 52.2%. Suitable for green tea. The green tea for green tea, the shape is tight, hair, green, soup color is tender green, bright, high aroma, chestnut (flower) fragrance, taste sweet and fresh. The first growth cycle of the annual mu yield of one bud and two leaves of fresh leaves 830 kg, 5% higher than the control 'Fuding Dabaicha'; the second growth cycle of the annual mu yield of 905 kg, comparable with the control 'Fuding Dabaicha'. It is susceptible to tea small green leaf maiden, resistant to tea anthracnose, more resistant to cold and drought. [Suitable for planting area and cultivation technology] Suitable for planting in spring and fall in Hangzhou and Shengzhou, Zhejiang Province, the tea area in the south of the Yangtze River. It is suitable to adopt the planting specifications of single row double plant or double row double plant, with sufficient supply of fertilizer and water in the early stage, paying attention to timely tender picking and timely prevention and treatment of tea leafhopper. It is recommended to plant with early varieties.