When do Ponkan mandarins ripen? Introduction to ripening time and harvest period
Ponkan mandarin is a fruit that looks like an orange, tastes sweet and sour, and is very popular among people. At present, it is grown in most areas of China, so when do Ponkan mandarins ripen?
1. When do Ponkan mandarins ripen?
Ponkan mandarins generally ripen from late November to early December. Usually, they can be harvested when 1/3-2/3 of the fruit peel in the whole orchard turns orange-yellow or orange-red. When harvesting, try to pick after the dew has dried on a sunny day, and gently place them into the fruit basket, so the harvested quality is the best.
2. What is the difference between Ponkan mandarins and oranges?
1. Ponkan mandarin
“Gan” is an evergreen small tree or shrub, with small white flowers and spherical, slightly flattened fruit. The flesh is juicy, sweet and sour in taste, sometimes slightly bitter, and the peel is rough, orange-yellow when ripe, and sometimes green. The peel, leaves, and seeds can be used as medicine. “Gan” also refers to the fruit of this plant. Such as Ponkan mandarin, Zhaogan mandarin, honey mandarin, etc. In some dialects, it is also called ganzi.
2. Orange
“Ju” refers to the orange tree, which is an evergreen tree with thin branches, usually thorny, long ovate leaves, spherical and slightly flattened fruit, red-yellow peel, and juicy, sweet and sour flesh. The peel, seeds, and leaves can all be used as medicine. It promotes fluid production and relieves cough, and is used for symptoms of dry heat in the stomach and intestines; it has the effect of harmonizing the stomach and promoting urination, and is used for abdominal discomfort, difficult urination, and other symptoms; it has the effect of moistening the lungs and resolving phlegm, and is suitable for symptoms of cough due to lung heat. Oranges are mild in nature, so even patients can eat them appropriately.
Overall, Ponkan mandarins ripen from late November to early December, but if you do not know whether they are ripe, you can look at the peel color. If 1/3-2/3 of the peel in the whole orchard shows orange-yellow or orange-red, they can be harvested.