Where are the main production areas of Jiangxi tangerines?
Jiangxi is a famous tangerine production area in China, and its tangerines are renowned at home and abroad, loved by people both domestically and internationally. So where are the main tangerine production areas in Jiangxi?
1. Tangerine production areas in Jiangxi
Most areas of Jiangxi grow tangerines, among which Nanfeng tangerines are the most famous. With thin peel, few seeds, abundant juice, little residue, golden color, sweet-and-sour taste, and rich nutrition, they are renowned in both ancient and modern times at home and abroad. Complete in color, aroma, taste, and shape, and rich in nutrition, they are a fine variety among citrus fruits and an excellent choice among fruits, known as the “four-pleasure fruit” that is “pleasing to eat, pleasing to the eye, pleasing to smell, and pleasing to hear in reputation.”
2. Production environment
Nanfeng County, Jiangxi Province, is located in southeastern Jiangxi and belongs to the mid-subtropical monsoon climate zone, with a warm and humid climate, abundant rainfall, a long frost-free period, distinct four seasons, and superior agricultural climate conditions. The average annual temperature is 18.3°C, the effective accumulated temperature of ≥10°C is 5805.9°C, the average temperature in the coldest month (January) is 6.1°C, and the frost-free period lasts as long as 271 days. It has the characteristics of a short winter, warm winter, early spring, late autumn, a long crop growing period, high accumulated temperature, and abundant heat resources. Nanfeng has abundant rainfall, with an average annual precipitation of 1700 millimeters. The average annual total sunshine duration is 1928.2 hours, and the sunshine percentage is 44%.
The red soil widely distributed in the hilly and mountainous areas of Nanfeng County and the paddy soil that has been cultivated and matured are both good soil types suitable for planting Nanfeng tangerines. The parent material of the red soil is mainly residual and slope-deposited weathered acidic crystalline rock, acidic crystalline rock, quartz sandstone, and argillaceous rock, and also includes granite, slate, gneiss, migmatite, and others. The soil layer is deep. After long-term cultivation, the paddy soil is fertile and has strong water and fertilizer retention capacity. In addition, there is also purple soil rich in phosphorus and potassium, as well as alluvial soil with loose texture and good cultivability, all of which are good resources for planting Nanfeng tangerines.
Nanfeng's climate, soil, and other conditions are superior to those of surrounding counties and districts, making it extremely suitable for the growth of Nanfeng tangerines, determining the excellent quality characteristics of Nanfeng tangerines, and earning it the good name of “China's Hometown of Nanfeng Tangerines.”
Nanfeng tangerines are renowned at home and abroad, highly sought after in the market, and have a long history of cultivation. Since the Tang Dynasty, they have been a tribute item.