Where is Yongquan mandarin orange produced? Detailed introduction to its place of origin

Mandarin orange is a common fruit in daily life, and it is deeply loved by people for its sweet taste, especially the mandarin oranges produced in Yongquan, which are the most well-known. So where is Yongquan mandarin orange produced?

1. Where is Yongquan mandarin orange produced?

Yongquan mandarin orange is produced in Yongquan Town, Linhai City, Zhejiang Province. It is famous at home and abroad for “being a wonder of the world, eating mandarin oranges with the peel”. At present, the variety grown is seedless mandarin orange. After testing by the Quality Inspection Center of the Ministry of Agriculture, it was rated as a product with neat fruit shape, bright color, and excellent quality. It is the first choice for gifts and for units distributing welfare benefits!

2. When is Yongquan mandarin orange on the market?

Linhai Yongquan mandarin orange is available from mid-October each year to the end of February of the following year. The best picking period is December, after Frost Descent. At this time, the temperature difference between day and night is large. The sweetness is rich. When picking, pickers should wear gloves, use round-headed fruit shears to cut the fruit together with the fruit stalk, then trim the fruit base flat, and handle it gently. Pick the fruit in order from outside to inside and from top to bottom. All containers holding the fruit are required to have smooth inner walls, and the picked fruit should be transported promptly to the packing site or storage warehouse. Avoid sun exposure and rain.