Taoyuan NO.1 and No.2 were selected individually from the 1o-cal variety population. Taoyuan No.1, a bushy, large leaf variety, sproutsearly and grows vigourously, and possesesa good quality for manufacturing.Compared with the nationwidely recommended tea variety Zhuyeqi, it has a l0percent higher output,9 percent higher catechin content and is more suitablefor black tea manufacturing. It also has a higher resistence and wider adapta-bility. Taoyuan No.2, a bushy,medium leaf variety, has a medium sproutingcapability, similar output but better quality to Zhuyeqi. Its bud and leaf inspring are h...
