Common Orange Producing Regions and Variety Introductions
Oranges are also known as yellow fruit and are one of the world's four famous fruits. In daily life, many people also love eating oranges. Their sweet taste, thin peel, thick flesh, and rich aroma have made oranges very popular in the market. There are currently many orange varieties on the market, and they can generally be purchased at fruit stalls and supermarkets. So what are the common orange producing regions and varieties? Let's learn about them together.
Current distribution of orange producing regions and variety classification in China
Producing regions: southern Gansu and southern Shaanxi, southern Jiangxi, Sichuan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Guizhou, Guangxi, Guangdong, and northeastern Yunnan.
Variety classification: common sweet orange, sugar orange, blood orange, and navel orange. In addition, there are also red-fleshed orange (improved orange), Jincheng orange (goose-egg mandarin), leaf orange, rock sugar orange, and summer orange, among other varieties.
Common orange producing regions and varieties
1. Hubei Zigui navel orange
Zigui navel orange is produced in Zigui County, Yichang City, Hubei Province. Zigui is located by the Xiling Gorge of the Yangtze River and is a famous "home of Chinese navel oranges," and Zigui navel orange is also known for its excellent quality and unique flavor, with features such as thin peel, bright color, crisp flesh, abundant juice, rich aroma, and a pleasant sweet-and-sour taste.
2. Jiangxi Gannan navel orange
Everyone is probably familiar with Gannan navel orange. It is a specialty of Ganzhou, Jiangxi, and is a China National Geographical Indication product. Gannan navel orange is large and well-shaped, bright orange-red, smooth and attractive, with an edible rate of 85%. The fruit shape is mostly oval, and the soluble solids content can reach up to 16%.
3. Tarocco blood orange
Tarocco blood orange originated in Italy and was introduced in 1992 by the Citrus Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences. The Tarocco blood orange fruit is obovate or short oval, with obvious grooves at the stem end, and is known for being crisp and tender, juicy, pleasantly sweet and sour, and rich in aroma. As a late-maturing sweet orange, Tarocco blood orange is an excellent orange variety vigorously promoted in China.
4. Rock sugar orange
Rock sugar orange, also known as rock sugar mandarin, originated in Qianyang County, Hunan (now Hongjiang City). It is a variation of the local common sweet orange, is mostly cultivated in Hunan, matures in early to mid-November, and the fruit stores relatively well. Rock sugar orange has good quality, a strong sweet taste, and is also relatively cold-resistant.
5. Sunkist orange
Sunkist orange is produced in California, USA, and is one of the main orange varieties imported into China. Before going on the market, it undergoes strict screening and packaging, so its quality is relatively consistent. Its appearance is similar to common sweet orange, but Sunkist oranges are larger, bright orange-yellow in color, and even more fragrant.
The above is an introduction to orange producing regions and varieties. Where do you think oranges from are better, or which kind of orange tastes better? You are welcome to leave a comment for discussion.
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