What are the origin of imported lemons?

Lemon is a common fruit, rich in vitamins and citric acid. It has the effects of beauty, losing weight, enhancing resistance and so on. So what is the origin of imported lemons?

I. the origin of imported lemons

China's lemon imports are mainly from the United States, Argentina, France, Italy, Malaysia and other countries. These countries are also the main lemon producing areas in the world.

Second, the main producing areas of lemons

1. California, USA: the total area of lemon cultivation in the United States is as much as 50,000 acres, of which California accounts for more than 85%, which is a veritable lemon producing area in the United States, and the yield per mu of lemon in California is 50% higher than that in other neighboring states. World lemon giant Limoneira (Nimonella)'s lemon garden in California has specially cultivated pink lemons with pulp. This kind of lemon has a unique taste and appearance, and is called "pink lemon drink". Here, chewing a piece of lemon after drinking tequila has become a habit, which can not only eliminate the irritation of spirits to the mouth, but also a local way to fight the flu.

two。 Tucuman, Argentina: South America and Argentina, across the border from the United States, have one of the largest lemon producers in the world, with an annual output of about 1.5 million tons. Tucuman province in northern Argentina is also known as the lemon capital of South America. Argentina's annual lemon production once reached the world, and more than 80% of it came from Tucuman province. Regional products can naturally become local ingredients, unique and unique collision with regional characteristics, lemon in Tucuman is constantly trying to use in gourmet cooking, South America's unique geographical products, derived from European traditional cuisine, because lemon formed a unique local food characteristics, fierce lemon pickled fish, cold lemon dessert Semifreddo, beef stuffed lemon dumplings from Spain, all tempt people's taste buds.

3. Monton, France: Monton is a small town in the coastal Alps of France. Since the middle of the 15th century, Monton has become an important lemon producing area in Europe and is known as the hometown of European lemons. Lemons leave cultural imprints in many places around the world, especially in France. The Mantons even believe that the glittering forbidden fruit tasted by Adam and Eve in the Bible is actually lemons. Today, the world-famous Monton Lemon Festival is also quite unique. The humorous Menton people decorate the festival with more than 130 tons of lemons every year, using lemons with other oranges, skillfully making huge and wonderful sculptures. Animals, utensils, castles, churches have everything, and every year a theme is a new face. Of course, these lemons will not be wasted. 90% of the fruit is still intact after the holiday and will be sold at a low price.

4. Amafi, Italy: lemon is rich in southern Italy, and this is the coast of Amafi. Lemons took root here in the fourth century AD and were not introduced to Europe on a large scale until after the 15th century. The Amalfi coast is one of the 50 beautiful scenic spots in the world. It is known as "paradise on earth" together with the Greek islands. Affected by the environment, lemons grow here with light fragrance, thicker white meridians under the skin, fewer seeds and less acidity than ordinary lemons. Here, lemons are often used to cook home-cooked dishes. Italian lemon liqueur, which has always been popular in Italy, originated in Amafi. Lemon-based cuisine and spirits have become a major local feature and custom.

Imported lemons are mainly produced in these lemon producing areas in the world. China's Sichuan Anyue lemons, the quality is also very good, domestic lemons are not inferior to imported lemons.