What Are the New Citrus Varieties of 2020

In recent years, the planting area of citrus has continued to expand, and as citrus cultivation techniques have matured, China has also bred many new citrus varieties. As soon as some new citrus varieties hit the market, they are well received by consumers, market demand is relatively large, and the prospects for planting are becoming even broader. So what are the new citrus varieties of 2020?

1. Wuxian Gan

Wuxian Gan is indeed quite good in quality, with a flavor slightly better than Wogan and fewer seeds and more juice. Wuxian Gan generally blooms in late March, with flowers and fruit on the same tree and fruit on the same tree, and fully matures around April to June of the following year, belonging to the spring-summer orange category. The fruit shape index is around 1.2, and a single fruit weighs about 200-400 grams. The fruit of Wuxian Gan is round and plump, with smooth red-bright peel, thin skin, thick flesh, and plenty of juice, sweet and delicious, with a unique flavor and rich nutrition. By early April, the late-season market for citrus clearly begins to warm up, and fruit purchase prices also rise. It becomes very difficult to buy more citrus fruit on the market, and by mid-April the entire citrus market is in a blank period. During this period, high-quality Wuxian Gan comes to market at this time or in May, so its advantage is naturally imaginable. The fruit is resistant to storage and transport; without adding any preservative, it can still be stored at room temperature for 30 days without changing flavor.

2. Mingri Jian

Mingri Jian is considered by many consumers to be the best citrus variety. It is a hybrid of Sweet Spring Tangelo and Trovita, and then the hybrid variety was crossed with Chun Jian to obtain a completely new hybrid citrus variety. As a hybrid offspring of Chun Jian, Mingri Jian has tender flesh, is not only sweet and juicy but also has a rich flavor, making it one of the excellent new citrus varieties.

3. Hongmeiren

Hongmeiren is not red in color but has a warm orange hue. It is a new hybrid citrus variety bred by crossing Nanxiang citrus and Tiancao mandarin. The fruit of Hongmeiren is very large and very round, and the flesh of the orange-colored pulp is extremely tender and melting, with a texture much like jelly; it is not only juicy but also very sweet.

4. Daya Gan

Daya Gan is a late-maturing citrus variety, bred in China by crossing Qingjian orange and Xinshengxi No. 3 ponkan. The fruit is a relatively large broad-oval sphere, with a relatively soft outer peel that is very easy to remove. The orange flesh inside is evenly distributed, generally in a neat 9 segments, with a taste that is sour with sweetness, and few seeds in the flesh.

5. Hongyun Xianggan

Hongyun Xianggan is a hybrid variety of Qingjian and Shatian pomelo, belonging to mid-season citrus, and is a very excellent hybrid variety, combining the appearance of Qingjian with the very fragrant flesh and taste of Shatian pomelo, and has been well received by the market. Hongyun Xianggan has a lot of moisture in the flesh and few seeds, and is a fruit with high sugar and low acid.

6. Setoka

Setoka citrus is a hybrid variety of Encore No. 2 mandarin and Qingjian, very attractive, with an orange-yellow peel that is very round and also large, clinging tightly to the flesh and feeling elastic when squeezed. The fruit size of Setoka is very uniform, the top of the fruit is flat with an imprint ring on it, the base of the fruit is round, and the orange flesh is very sweet and fragrant, with a rich aroma.

7. Xiaochun Gan

Xiaochun Gan, also known as Yuan Xiaochun, is a variety bred by crossing Golden Mandarin and Qingjian. The base of the fruit has a neck, the top of the fruit is very flat, and there is an obvious imprint ring. The peel is very smooth. The color is yellow, while the color of the flesh is golden yellow. The taste is not only richly sweet but also has a clear honey aroma in it, and it feels somewhat soft when eaten.

8. Xingjin No. 58

Xingjin No. 58 was introduced to China from Japan. It is a variety obtained by crossing Trovita and Sweet Spring Tangelo, and then crossing again with Chun Jian. Its fruit is highly oblate, and the size is not uniform. The orange peel is very smooth and also very thin, so the flesh is very sweet, and the texture is also tender and juicy.

The above are the new citrus varieties of 2020 introduced by the editor. Citrus has a relatively wide planting area in China and many varieties. Friends who want to plant new citrus varieties can refer to the above. However, before planting, you must master the cultivation techniques well and investigate the market; do not blindly follow the trend.

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