Introduction to the producing areas and varieties of common oranges

Oranges, also known as yellow fruits, are one of the four famous fruits in the world, and many people also like to eat oranges in daily life, which can be said to make oranges very popular in the market because of their sweet taste, thin skin, thick meat and rich aroma. At present, there are many kinds of oranges on the market, and ordinary fruit stalls and supermarkets can also buy them. So what are the common producing areas and varieties of oranges? Let's get to know it.

The Origin Distribution and Variety Classification of Orange in China

Origin: southern Gansu and Shaanxi provinces, Gannan, Sichuan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Guizhou, Guangxi, Guangdong and northeastern Yunnan.

Variety classification: common sweet orange, sugar orange, blood orange and navel orange. In addition, there are red juice orange (improved orange), golden orange (goose egg orange), leaf orange, Bingtang orange and summer orange and other varieties.

Common producing areas and varieties of oranges

1. Hubei Zigui navel orange

Zigui navel orange is produced in Zigui County, Yichang City, Hubei Province. Zigui, located on the bank of Xiling Gorge of the Yangtze River, is the famous "hometown of Chinese navel orange". Zigui navel orange is also famous for its excellent quality and unique flavor, which is characterized by thin skin, fresh color, crisp meat, rich fragrance, sweet and sour taste and so on.

2. Jiangxi Gannan navel orange

Gannan navel orange, which is a specialty of Gannan City, Jiangxi Province, is a national geographical indication product of China, I believe everyone is very familiar with it. Gannan navel orange fruit is large, bright red, smooth and beautiful, with an edible rate of 85%. The shape of fruit is oval, and the content of soluble solids is up to 16%.

Taroko Blood Orange

Taroko Blood Orange is native to Italy and was introduced by Citrus Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences in 1992. Taroko blood orange fruit is Obovate or short oval, with obvious grooves in the stalk, which is famous for its crisp, juicy, sweet and sour taste and rich aroma. As a late-maturing sweet orange, Taroko Blood Orange is an excellent orange variety vigorously promoted in China.

4. Rock sugar orange

Bingtang orange, also known as Bingtang orange, originated in Qianyang County, Hunan Province (now Hongjiang City). It is a variation of the local common sweet orange. It is cultivated in Hunan to mature in the early and middle November, and the fruit is more resistant to storage. Bingtang orange is of good quality, strong and sweet, and is more hardy.

5. Xinqi Orange

Xinqi orange, which is produced in California, USA, is one of the main imported orange varieties in China. Before listing, it will go through strict screening and packaging, and the quality is relatively uniform. Its shape is similar to that of ordinary sweet oranges, but Xinqi oranges are larger, orange-yellow in color and more fragrant in smell.

The above is about the origin and varieties of oranges. Where do you think oranges are produced or which kind of oranges are more delicious? Welcome to leave a message for discussion.

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