Where is the best place in China to grow oranges?
Oranges are a fruit that many people love to eat, sweet and sour, with a unique flavor, and are deeply welcomed by consumers. So, as someone who loves oranges, do you know where the best orange-producing area in China is? Let's take a look below.
1. Zigui navel orange
It is a specialty of Zigui County, Yichang, Hubei, and a China National Geographical Indication product. The Zigui area is the only region in the country that can supply fresh oranges all year round. In spring and summer there are Lunwan summer oranges, and in autumn and winter there are Jiuyuehong, Changhong and Newhall. Zigui navel oranges are large and seedless, with thin and brightly colored peel, crisp and juicy flesh, a rich aroma, and a balanced sweet-and-sour taste, and are rich in vitamins and mineral nutrients. Because of its abundant navel orange production, Zigui has become the long-famous "Hometown of Chinese Navel Oranges."
2. Fengjie navel orange
Fengjie County has a long frost-free period, abundant rainfall, and long sunshine hours. Such conditions mean the navel oranges grown there do not develop mottled peel, and the fruit colors evenly and well. The peel and flesh juice of Fengjie navel oranges are rich in higher alcohols, aldehydes and other compounds that give off an inviting aroma. The fruit shape is attractive, and the peel is moderately thick, crisp and easy to peel. The flesh is tender and melting, seedless with little pith, balanced sweet-and-sour, juicy and refreshing with a fragrant aftertaste. It is a very famous navel orange-producing area.
3. Gannan navel orange
A specialty of the Ganzhou area of Jiangxi, its planting area and annual output rank first in the country. The mountainous land of Ganzhou is mostly red soil, with deep soil layers, acidic soil, and relatively low organic matter content. These conditions are very suitable for navel orange growth. Gannan navel oranges are bright orange-red, smooth and attractive, with an edible rate of 85%, a juice rate of 55%, and a rich, sweet and aromatic flavor. This is also why Gannan navel oranges are so popular.
4. Qianyang rock sugar orange
It is a specialty of Hongjiang City, Hunan Province, and also a China National Geographical Indication product, with a green food rating of Grade A. Qianyang rock sugar orange was selected and bred from mutations of seedling sweet oranges in the former Qianyang County. It is deeply welcomed by consumers for its strongly sweet fruit flavor, crisp and tender flesh, and rich nutrition.
5. Zizhong blood orange
A specialty of Zizhong County, Neijiang City, Sichuan Province, and a China National Geographical Indication product. The variety is Tarocco blood orange. The flesh is purplish red, tender and melting, bright in color, rich in flavor, and full of juice. Moreover, the unique natural environment also makes Zizhong blood orange the only orange variety that contains anthocyanins, giving it extremely high nutritional value.
6. Fuchuan navel orange
A National Geographical Indication product, it once won the honor of "China's most delicious navel orange." Fuchuan is located at 24° and 25° north latitude, with annual average sunshine of up to 1580 hours. The navel oranges are full of light and heat, with sugar content as high as 13%-15% and an edible rate as high as 74%. They are seedless and melting, with a clear, sweet taste. In addition, Fuchuan has deep, fertile, well-aerated soil, with a soil pH between 5.5 and 7.5, rich in elements such as P, K and Fe. Therefore, Fuchuan navel oranges are rich in vitamin C, B1, B2, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other trace elements needed by the human body, and are deeply loved by the market.
7. Mayang rock sugar orange
Mayang rock sugar orange, commonly known as rock sugar bao or rock sugar mandarin, is named for its high sugar content. Mayang rock sugar orange fruit has color, aroma and taste, and is rich in juice. In addition to containing a large amount of sugar, organic acids and minerals, it is also rich in vitamin C and has high nutritional value. Regular consumption has the effects of clearing heat and resolving phlegm, regulating qi and lowering blood pressure, and improving eyesight and promoting urination.
The above is an introduction to the best orange-producing areas in China. These seven producing areas are almost all China National Geographical Indication products and are major producing areas for high-quality oranges. Every year, large quantities of oranges flow from these producing areas to all parts of the country. So which place's oranges do you like best?
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