When Do Xianju Waxberries Ripen? A Full Guide to Harvest and Market Dates

Xianju waxberries generally ripen and reach the market in mid-to-early June, and the season ends in early July; some high-mountain waxberries have a production cycle delayed by one month, ripening and reaching the market in July or even early August.

Production area distribution

They are mainly distributed in East China, Hunan, Yunnan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou and other places. Among them, the waxberries from Hunan, Yunnan and the Jiangsu-Zhejiang area are the most famous.

Nutrition

Xianju waxberries have healthcare functions such as relieving summer heat and promoting salivation, promoting urination and strengthening the spleen, quenching thirst and relieving cough, strengthening the spleen and opening the appetite, increasing appetite and promoting digestion. In Xianju there is a saying: “Eat three hundred waxberries a day, and one would not mind being a Xianju native forever.” “If Taizhen had known this flavor, how would lychees ever have reached Chang'an?” Xianju waxberries are rich in protein, sugar, fruit acids, calcium, iron, glucose, fructose, citric acid, malic acid and a variety of vitamins. According to testing by the Fruit and Seedling Quality Monitoring Center of the Ministry of Agriculture, the soluble solids content is 10.9—14.6%, the titratable acid content is 0.97%, and the vitamin content is 15.23mg/100g, with functions such as removing dampness, relieving summer heat and stopping diarrhea.