Jiangxi orange producing area

Jiangxi is a famous producing area of oranges in China. The famous name of oranges is well-known at home and abroad and is loved by people at home and abroad. So where are the main producing areas of oranges in Jiangxi?

The producing area of oranges in Jiangxi

Oranges are grown in most areas of Jiangxi, among which Nanfeng tangerine is the most famous. It is famous for its thin skin, little core, how much juice, golden color, sweet and sour palatability and rich nutrition. With complete color, aroma, taste, shape and rich nutrition, it is a fine product in citrus and a good product in fruit. It is a four-pleasant fruit that is "delicious to eat, pleasing to the eye, pleasant to smell and pleasant to the ear".

II. Environment of producing area

Nanfeng County, Jiangxi Province, located in southeastern Jiangxi Province, belongs to the mid-subtropical monsoon climate zone, with warm and humid, abundant rainfall, long frost-free period, four distinct seasons and superior agricultural climatic conditions. The effective accumulated temperature of annual average temperature 18.3 ℃ and ≥ 10 ℃ is 5805.9 ℃, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is 6.1 ℃, and the frost-free period is 271 days. It has the characteristics of short winter, warm winter, early spring, late autumn, long crop growing period, high accumulated temperature and rich heat resources. Nanfeng has abundant rainfall, with an average annual precipitation of 1700 mm, an average total sunshine hours of 1928.2 hours and a sunshine percentage of 44%.

The red soil widely distributed in the hills and mountains of Nanfeng County and the cultivated mature paddy soil are good soil types suitable for the cultivation of Nanfeng tangerine. The parent materials of red soil are mainly residual, acid crystalline rock, acid crystalline rock, quartz sandstone and mudstone, as well as granite, slate, gneiss, migmatite and so on. After long-term cultivation, the paddy soil is fertile and has strong ability to conserve water and fertilize. in addition, there are purple soil rich in phosphorus and potassium, loose soil and good arable alluvial soil, which are good resources for planting Nanfeng tangerine.

The climate and soil conditions of Nanfeng are superior to those of the surrounding counties, which is extremely suitable for the growth of Nanfeng tangerine, which determines the excellent quality characteristics of Nanfeng tangerine and achieves the reputation of "the hometown of Nanfeng tangerine in China".

Nanfeng tangerine is famous both at home and abroad, is highly sought after in the market, and has a long history of cultivation. It has been a tribute since the Tang Dynasty.