The鄂莲5is one of the most popular lotus root varieties in the market, with a wide planting area! It grows to a height of 160-180 cm, with leaf diameters of 75-85 cm and white flowers. The main lotus root is about 30 cm deep in the mud, relatively shallow, and typically consists of 5-6 nodes, measuring 100 cm in length. The cross-section is elliptical, with nodes measuring 7-8.5 cm thick, and each stem weighs 3.8 kg, with the main lotus root weighing 7 kg. It's an early to mid-maturing variety, with good resistance to rot and decay; the internodes are robust, the surface skin is white, the central ventilation holes are small, the flesh is thick, it's sweet and crisp when stir-fried, and it easily becomes floury when boiled in soup. It boasts high quality, with a total sugar content of 23.22%, starch content of 64.76%, and protein content of 9.03%.