What are the citrus producing areas? A brief introduction to the eight Citrus producing areas in China

China is the origin of citrus, the cultivation history has been 2500 years, now many areas have planted citrus. China's citrus planting area is nearly 40 million mu, ranking first in the world in terms of planting area and yield. Citrus is grown in so many areas, do you know where the citrus producing areas are distributed? Next, I would like to introduce to you the eight major citrus producing areas in China.

1. Deqing tribute mandarin (emperor mandarin)

Gong Kan, known as the "King of Chinese Citrus", also known as the emperor's mandarin, was listed by the imperial court as a tribute for the emperor because of its excellent quality in the Northern Song Dynasty (AD 960-1127), hence the name "Gong Kan". There are many areas where Gongkan is planted, and Deqing in Guangdong is its main origin. Among the major producing areas in the country, "Deqing Gonggan" has the strongest brand and is known as "the hometown of Gongkan in China".

2. Guangdong Sihui sugar tangerine

Sugar orange, formerly known as October orange, tastes as sweet as sugar, so it is called sugar orange. Sugar orange can be said to be the favorite kind of citrus for consumers. It has long been the overlord in the citrus field, and the authority allows no provocation. When it comes to sugar tangerine, it can not be said that Guangdong Sihui sugar orange, the hometown of sugar orange in China, the origin of sugar orange, the most authentic sugar orange producing area.

3. Gannan navel orange

Gannan navel orange, a specialty of Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, was protected by National Geographic indication products in 2003, covering the entire Ganzhou area, the largest navel orange producing area in the world and the largest in the country. In 2017, Gannan navel orange was included in the China-EU "100th 100" mutual recognition protection list.

Huaihua Bingtang Orange

Bingtang Orange, also known as Bingtang Orange, originated in Qianyang County, Hunan Province, which is now Hongjiang City, locally known as Bingtang Pao, has won the National Geographic indication products of China, and has been cultivated in Mayang, Zhijiang, Hongjiang and other entire Huaihua areas. Rock candy orange is very popular because of its sweet flavor, thin peel and crisp meat. Academician Yuan Longping, the father of Chinese hybrid rice, also spoke for Huaihua Bingtang Orange on CCTV, which shows its quality.

5. Nanfeng tangerine

Nanfeng tangerine is produced in Nanfeng County, Jiangxi Province. It is a high-quality citrus produced locally in our country, which has been planted for hundreds of years. Not only the taste is very good, but also the shape is full and round, and the color is quite attractive. As the whole Nanfeng County is growing tangerines, Nanfeng County has also been given the reputation of "the hometown of Honey Orange in Nanfeng, China".

6. Guangxi Lipu sugar tangerine

Lipu sugar orange was successfully introduced and planted from Guangdong in 1995. Because of its unique geography and climate and unique soil, Lipu is very suitable for sugar orange production. The sweetness of the plant is higher, the taste is better, the color is brighter, and the best quality of the fruit is achieved. Lipu Sugar tangerine passed the origin certification and product certification of pollution-free agricultural products in 2006, listed in the national catalogue of famous, special, excellent and new agricultural products in 2015, and won the certification of national geographical indication protection products on September 1, 2017.

7. Wenzhou mandarin

Citrus has been cultivated in Wenzhou for more than 2400 years. Wenzhou citrus was listed as a tribute in the Tang Dynasty. Wenzhou mandarin has strong stress resistance, wide adaptability, premature production, high yield, stable yield, good quality and easy cultivation. In particular, Wuxing District, Ouhai County, is a traditional citrus producing area, and mandarin cultivation is also the most concentrated, which is known as the "hometown of citrus".

8. Yichang tangerine

Yichang tangerine, tender pulp, seedless, good quality, sweet and sour delicious, is a specialty of Yichang City, Hubei Province, the national geographical indication of agricultural products. On September 1, 2017, the former Ministry of Agriculture of the people's Republic of China approved the registration and protection of national geographical indications of agricultural products for "Yichang Honey Orange". In November 2019, it was selected as a regional public brand of agricultural products with Chinese characteristics.

Many people like to eat oranges, and there is a great market demand for oranges. These eight major producing areas supply a large amount of oranges to the whole country and even the world every year. In addition to these producing areas, there are other famous producing areas with high production in our country. What do you know?

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