Zhongcha 310

Zhongcha 310 (Camellia sinensis). Chen Liang et al. 2024. Records of Tea Cultivars and Resources of Chinese Tea resources (Volume I)-Registered Tea Cultivars. p.172-173: [Applicant] Institute of Tea Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences. [Breeder] Wang Lu; Wang Xinchao; Hao Xinwang; Yang Yajun; Zhang Zhifang; Zeng Jianming; Li Nana; Zheng Mengxia. [Variety number] Non-major crop variety registration number: GPD Tea Tree (2023)330020. [Variety origin] Selected by Tea Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences from the natural hybrid progeny of 'Zhuyeqi' as a single plant. [Characteristics] Shrub type, early-blooming species, half-open posture, medium leaf type, leaf blade length 9.7 cm, width 3.4 cm, leaf blade narrowly elliptic, leaf blade bearing state upward. 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, the length of one bud and three leaves is 8.1 centimeters, and the weight of one hundred buds is 43.7 grams. Spring tea bud two leaves biochemical samples containing tea polyphenols 16.7%, amino acids 4.5%, caffeine 3.4%, catechin 11.9%, water leachate 50.2%. Suitable for green tea and black tea. The production of baked green tea, the shape of the tightly knotted hair, the soup color is tender green and bright, the aroma is high, fresh, fresh, flowery, taste is more sweet and fresh; the production of black tea, the shape of the tightly knotted, hair, black and brown, the soup color is orange-yellow (red), bright, the fragrance is more fresh and sweet, with floral, taste is more sweet and mellow. The first growth cycle of the annual mu yield of one bud and two leaves 878 kg of fresh leaves, an increase of 11% over the control 'Fuding Dabaicha'; the second growth cycle of the annual mu yield of 1071 kg, an increase of 20% over the control 'Fuding Dabaicha'. It is susceptible to tea leafhopper, resistant to tea anthracnose, resistant to cold and drought. [Suitable for planting areas and cultivation technology points] Suitable for planting in Zhejiang Shengzhou, a tea area in the south of the Yangtze River, in spring and fall. It is suitable to adopt the planting specification of single row and double plants or double row and double plants; the supply of fertilizer and water in the early stage should be sufficient, and attention should be paid to the timely tender picking; and the prevention and control of tea leafhopper should be timely.