Where is the origin of Jiangxi navel oranges? An overview of the main producing areas
Navel oranges are relatively large fruits with very good flesh texture and flavor, and are loved by many people. Among them, Jiangxi navel oranges are the most famous. So where is the origin of Jiangxi navel oranges?
1. Origin of Jiangxi navel oranges
Gannan navel oranges are a specialty of Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, and a Chinese national geographical indication product. The annual output of Gannan navel oranges reaches one million tons. The place of origin, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, has become the world's largest navel orange planting area, the world's third largest in annual output, and the largest main navel orange producing area in the country.
Gannan navel oranges have been listed as one of the country's eleven major advantageous agricultural products and have won titles such as “Famous Chinese Fruit”. As the only product from Jiangxi Province, Gannan navel oranges were included in the list of geographical indication products in the China-EU geographical indications agreement negotiations by the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine.
2. Introduction to Jiangxi navel oranges
There are two reasons why Gannan navel oranges got their name: first, because Gannan, thanks to its unique soil conditions, produces navel oranges with large fruit, proper shape, bright orange-red color, and a smooth, beautiful appearance, with an edible rate of 74%, crisp and tender flesh that melts in the mouth, and a rich, sweet, aromatic flavor, containing more than 55% juice, a soluble solids content of more than 14%, up to a maximum of 16%, sugar content of 10.5%-12%, acid content of 0.8-0.9%, and a solids-to-acid ratio of 15-17:1. Compared with American navel oranges, the soluble solids content is 1-2 percentage points higher, and compared with Japanese navel oranges, the soluble solids content is 1-3 percentage points higher. Because of their excellent quality, rich flavor, and strong aroma, they are deeply welcomed, and consumers imperceptibly called the navel oranges produced in Gannan "Gannan navel oranges".
Because Gannan navel oranges have large fruit, proper shape, bright orange-red color, a smooth and beautiful appearance, crisp and tender flesh that melts in the mouth, and a rich, sweet, aromatic flavor, they have received high praise and recognition from well-known figures, experts, and relevant national departments at home and abroad. Because farmers have achieved relatively good economic benefits from growing navel oranges, they have found a good path to escape poverty, become well-off, and strive for a better life. In addition, overseas merchants are optimistic about Gannan navel oranges, which has further driven the industry. In order to facilitate sales, enter the large market, and participate in international and domestic market competition, they consciously named the local navel oranges "Gannan navel oranges".
Gannan navel oranges are a Gannan specialty. Gannan navel oranges have large fruit, proper shape, bright orange-red color, and a smooth, beautiful appearance, with an edible rate of 74%, crisp and tender flesh that melts in the mouth, and a rich, sweet, aromatic flavor, containing more than 55% juice. The annual output of Gannan navel oranges reaches one million tons. The place of origin, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, has become the world's largest navel orange planting area, the world's third largest in annual output, and the largest main navel orange producing area in the country. Gannan navel oranges have been listed as one of the country's eleven major advantageous agricultural products, are a national geographical indication protected product, and have won honorary titles such as “Famous Chinese Fruit”.
The navel oranges of Ganzhou, Jiangxi, are extremely high quality. Compared with oranges from other producing areas, they are more brightly colored and smoother, and their flesh texture is better, making them highly popular in the market.