Complete Guide to Pomelo Production Areas and Varieties Across China

Pomelo is one of the common fruits and is rich in nutrients. Compared with other fruits, it belongs to the citrus category, has a high vitamin C content, and is also high in fiber, making it easy to feel full. However, its calorie content is very low, comparable to watermelon. China has a very long history of cultivating pomelo and grows a relatively large number of varieties. Below, the editor will introduce the complete guide to pomelo production areas and varieties across China.

I. Distribution of Pomelo Production Areas Across China

China has a very long history of cultivating pomelo trees, with planting dating back as far as the Zhou and Qin dynasties before the Common Era. Pomelos are cultivated in Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Jiangxi, Hunan, Hubei, Zhejiang, Sichuan and other places in China. Among them, the Guanxi honey pomelo of Pinghe County, Fujian, is the most famous. At present, in addition to being grown in China, it is also cultivated in many countries and regions in Southeast Asia. The United States, Cuba, South Africa, Brazil, Argentina and Japan are also major pomelo production areas. Therefore, pomelo can be considered one of the internationally popular fruits.

II. Complete Guide to Pomelo Varieties

1. Guangxi Shatian Pomelo

Shatian pomelo is called Shatian pomelo because it was first planted in Shatian Village, Rong County, Guangxi. Shatian pomelo was originally named Yanghezi and originated in Rong County, Guangxi. Shatian pomelo is divided into two major categories by flesh flavor: sour pomelo and sweet pomelo, or into two major categories by flesh color: white-fleshed pomelo and red-fleshed pomelo, and there are also two major categories by fruit shape: spherical pomelo or pear-shaped pomelo.

2. Guanxi Honey Pomelo

Guanxi honey pomelo is a specialty of Pinghe County, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province, and is a geographical indication protected product. During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, Guanxi honey pomelo was listed as a tribute to the imperial court. The peel of Guanxi honey pomelo is bright orange-yellow with a rich fragrance; the fruit is large with thin peel, the pulp is seedless, white as jade, juicy and soft, leaving no residue, sweet with a slight tartness, and extremely enduring in flavor. It can be called the crown of pomelos. Pinghe Guanxi honey pomelo is a famous local traditional fruit of Pinghe County, Fujian Province, and has a cultivation history of more than 500 years.

Guanxi honey pomelo is large, 1500-2000 grams, long ovate or pear-shaped; the fruit surface is pale yellow, the peel is thin, the flesh texture is soft, juicy and melting, moderately sweet and tart, with few or no seeds.

3. Yuhuan Wendan Pomelo

Yuhuan Wendan belongs to the Rutaceae family, Citrus genus, and is one of the excellent pomelo varieties in Zhejiang. The fruit is tall-oblate or oblate, the peel is yellow to clear yellow, smooth, with fine oil cells and aromatic, and the flesh is yellow or honey-yellow. It is mainly distributed in coastal silt land and mountain foothills in Chumen, Yucheng, Lupu, Chenyu and other places in Yuhuan County.

4. Anjiang Pomelo

Xiangyou, also known as tribute pomelo, belongs to the local specialty fruit category of Hunan Province. The history of Anjiang fragrant pomelo has been more than a thousand years since written records began. Thanks to the local unique sandy soil and warm, humid climate, and cultivation and management with purely natural organic fertilizer, it has a unique taste. Its flesh is plump, the pulp is white, and it has 12 to 15 segments, with little residue and plenty of juice, sweet, fragrant and refreshing. It contains large amounts of sugars, protein, fat, vitamin A and elements such as calcium, phosphorus and iron.

5. Sichuan Tongxian Pomelo

Although Sichuan Tongxian pomelo is slightly less famous, it is an excellent variety with a planting history of more than a hundred years and is very rare, so its price is also a bit more expensive. Due to Sichuan's unique geographical location and climatic conditions, Sichuan Tongxian pomelo has crisp, tender, melting flesh and is moderately sweet and tart, slightly on the tart side; in terms of taste, it can be said to be loved by many people. In addition, compared with other pomelos, it has few or no seeds, so its edible rate is very high, and it also stores better.

6. Hubei Gongshui White Pomelo

Xuan'en County, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei, has long enjoyed the reputation of "Hometown of Chinese White Pomelo." It is precisely because Xuan'en County has no extreme summer heat, no severe winter cold, and a year-round mild and humid climate that it provides a uniquely favorable growing environment for white pomelo. Compared with other pomelos, Gongshui white pomelo is large and beautiful in shape, moderately sweet and tart, and has crisp, tender flesh. Moreover, Gongshui white pomelo is easier to plant and manage, and its yield is also somewhat greater.

The above is an introduction to the complete guide to pomelo production areas and varieties across China. There are many varieties of pomelo in China. As for which place's pomelo tastes best, I believe there is no complete standard, because everyone's taste is quite different.

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