Where do lemons come from, when are they on the market, and how much do they cost per jin?
Lemon, a plant of the Citrus genus in the Rutaceae family, also known as ningguo, foreign lemon, yimuguo, etc. So do you know which part of China it is produced in? In which month is it on the market? How much does it sell for per jin on the market? According to Rutaceae data, lemons ripen in February and March and taste extremely sour, so pregnant women with liver deficiency crave them, and they also enjoy the reputation of “yimuzi” or “yimuguo”. Basically, this is when they are freshest and most delicious! Lemon flowering and fruiting are not concentrated, generally between April and July, and a single flower lasts only about 5 days, resulting in a relatively long overall flowering period. Therefore, lemon flowers have a long ornamental value. Because of this characteristic, Anyue County in Sichuan, China's largest lemon producing area, established the “Lemon Flower Festival” to attract more tourists to view them, and the fruit ripening is also inconsistent, ripening successively from October to December, with most ripening in November. If you are a lemon purchaser, purchasing in mid-October to prepare for the market is more appropriate.
Which part of China are lemons produced in?
Southern China produces lemons, mainly in Taiwan, China, Fujian, Hainan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Sichuan and other places. Lemons originated in India and are a subtropical plant that prefers warm and humid climatic conditions. One theory says the place of origin of lemons is southwestern China and northern Myanmar. Lemons were cultivated relatively late in China. China cultivates them in small quantities, distributed in the provinces (autonomous regions) south of the Yangtze River, with the most cultivation in Sichuan. Anyue County, Ziyang City, Sichuan Province, is the only lemon commercial production base county in the country and is the hometown of Chinese lemons. Taiwan, China, is a major lemon producing area in China. Due to the relatively high economic benefits of cultivating lemons, they have now been introduced to some provinces and cities south of the Yellow River.
How much do lemons sell for per jin on the market?
Lemon prices vary slightly by region and variety. Below are prices in some regions:
Lemon 10 Beijing Chaoyang District Dayanglu Agricultural and Sideline Products Wholesale Market
Lemon 11 Beijing Fengtai District Xinfadi Agricultural Products Wholesale Market
Lemon 17 Beijing Tongzhou Baliqiao Agricultural Products Center Wholesale Market
Lemon 10 Handan (Weixian) Tianxian Fruit and Agricultural Trade Wholesale Market, Hebei
Lemon 12 Taiyuan Hexi Agricultural and Sideline Products Market
Lemon 16 Jiaxing Fruit Market
Lemon 3 Zhejiang Jinhua Agricultural Products Wholesale Market
Lemon 10 Anhui Hefei Zhougudui Agricultural Products Wholesale Market
Lemon 14 Yu Nanyang Fruit Wholesale Trading Center
Lemon 12 Lanzhou Daqingshan Vegetable and Fruit Wholesale Market
Lemon 15 Xinjiang Urumqi Beiyuanchun Wholesale Market