Longjing 43 is a clonal national variety selected from Longjing population by Tea Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences. Beautiful appearance, smooth color, light green color, lasting fragrance and mellow taste, is a national excellent variety.

Longjing 43, like other tea seedling clones, has no obvious taproot, but mainly lateral root. The roots of four-year-old tea trees can reach 70 cm deep and the root width can be expanded to 60-80 cm. The absorption roots of mature tea plants are mainly concentrated in the soil layer of 20-45 cm.

Growth characteristics

The fragrance and concentration are suitable, and the sweetness lasts for a long time. Longjing 43 is generally suitable for frying into green version, and the soup is green and bright.

This variety germinates early, and the germination period of spring buds is generally in the middle and late March; High germination density, strong germination ability, short and strong bud leaves, less hair, green leaves and strong cold resistance; But the drought resistance is slightly weak and the tenderness is poor. High yield, suitable for making green tea, especially flat tea such as Longjing and Qiqiang; The produced flat tea has the characteristics of beautiful appearance, smoothness, light green color, lasting aroma and mellow and refreshing taste.