Which early-ripening citrus varieties ripen in July?

Citrus is a common category of fruit on the market, with many varieties, affordable prices, and great popularity among consumers. If classified by ripening time, citrus can be divided into early-ripening, mid-ripening and late-ripening varieties; usually varieties ripening in early October and before are called early-ripening. Of course, there are also some special varieties that ripen even earlier than ordinary early-ripening varieties, and these varieties can usually capture the market earlier and have a comparative advantage. So which early-ripening citrus varieties ripen in July? Let's find out together.

As is well known, the citrus ripening season is mainly concentrated in October to December, and early-ripening citrus that ripens in July mainly refers to extra-early-ripening varieties, because few regions can produce citrus that ripens in July. In Yunnan, its unique climatic conditions can lead to citrus ripening in June and July, but this does not mean other regions can also have fruit ripening in June and July. Generally, in regions other than Yunnan, most extra-early-ripening mandarins ripen between late August and late September.

The extra-early-ripening varieties in Yunnan mainly include: Miyagawa mandarin, Xingjin citrus, Nichinan No. 1 and Oita No. 4, etc.

1. Miyagawa mandarin

Miyagawa mandarin originated in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is a bud sport of the Zairai satsuma mandarin, and the Guangxi Academy of Specialty Crops introduced it in 1973 from the Citrus Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences. The fruit is tall and oblate, with an orange-yellow to orange peel surface, obvious protrusion near the calyx, and 4-5 radial grooves. The flesh is orange-yellow, seedless, moderately sweet and sour, with a relatively rich flavor.

2. Xingjin citrus

Xingjin citrus has larger fruit. The fruit is tall and oblate, with a single fruit weight of 138.2-173.3 grams. The top of the fruit is round, and the peel is orange or orange-yellow, relatively smooth, with large, sparse and protruding oil cells. The flesh is orange-yellow, sweet and sour in taste, with a rich flavor.

3. Nichinan No. 1

The fruit of Nichinan No. 1 is oblate, with an average single fruit weight of 110-120 grams. The fruit color is deeper than that of Miyamoto, the skin is thin, and the oil cells on the fruit surface are dense and small, making it beautiful and smooth. Its ripening period is about 18 days earlier than Xingjin and about 6 days earlier than Miyamoto. In early September, the total sugar can reach about 10%, and the acid about 1.0%. It is sweet and sour and palatable, so it can be marketed. After October, the acidity decreases rapidly and the taste becomes sweeter.

4. Oita No. 4

Oita No. 4 is currently the earliest extra-early-ripening mandarin variety on the market, and this variety was introduced from Japan. The single fruit weight is 150 grams, with a maximum of 165 grams. The fruit is oblate, with fine oil cells and smooth skin. The sugar content is about 9.6%, and it shows an excellent taste. It ripens extra early and is an extra-early-ripening variety with great development potential.

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