Introduction to Pomelo Varieties and Analysis of Their Main Characteristics

The pomelo, also called Yuhuan pomelo, is a variety of pomelo. It can regulate qi and resolve phlegm, nourish the spleen and clear the intestines, dispel foul qi, and counteract the toxicity of alcohol. It has a relatively good therapeutic effect on high blood pressure, diabetes, and conditions such as poor appetite, bland taste in the mouth, and indigestion. It comes to market around the Beginning of Autumn, and its flesh is crisp and tender, easy to chew with little residue and plenty of juice, rich in fragrance, sweet and sour to a pleasant degree, and of excellent quality. So what varieties of pomelo are there? Now let's take a look together with the editor of Nongxun Net.

1. Madou Pomelo

Madou Pomelo was introduced from Zhangzhou, Fujian in 1701, and was later planted in Madou Township, becoming a famous product of Madou, and was first called Madou Pomelo. Its production season is early September. It is conical or pear-shaped, with pale yellow-green skin, white or pale pink albedo, and pale yellow-white or pale pink flesh that is soft and juicy, with no or few seeds, and the fruit weighs about 400-900 grams.

2. Red Pomelo

The production season of Red Pomelo is October. It is short pear-shaped, with a slightly broad and flat fruit top and a narrow stalk end. The mature skin is smooth and yellow-green or pale yellow, and its sun-facing side often appears dark purple, which then disappears and turns green as the fruit grows, and the oil cells of the skin are fine and densely arranged. The flesh is bright red, soft and juicy, and all the juice sacs are red, with the fruit weighing about 400-1360 grams.

3. Pangu Pomelo

Pangu Pomelo was introduced from Bangkok, Thailand in 1926, and its production season is October-November. It is oblate or short spherical, with smooth pale yellow skin and colorless oil cells. The flesh is pale gray-white-yellow, and the juice sacs are slender, angular and columnar in shape, neatly arranged, with thick, white, semi-transparent segment membranes. It is native to Thailand, is seedless, and the fruit weighs about 980-1230 grams.

4. Duwei Pomelo

Duwei Pomelo, also known as Duwei Seedless Honey Pomelo, is one of the four famous fruits of Putian, Fujian Province, China. It is a unique and precious fine fruit with a cultivation history of more than 170 years, and is a geographical indication product of China. The fruit is of excellent quality, fragrant in smell, tender in flesh and rich in juice, moderately sweet and sour, seedless or with few seeds, refreshing with a clear aroma, and unique in flavor. It is famous for "tender flesh, sweet and pleasant taste, and suitability for both food and medicinal use." During the flowering and fruiting period it is unaffected by wind and rain, has a high fruit-setting rate, ripens quickly, and enters the mature picking period more than 10 days earlier.

The above is an introduction to the varieties of pomelo. Pomelo is different from other fruits. When eating pomelo, you must choose one whose exterior is soft and shriveled, because such a pomelo has fully dehydrated, and its taste is excellent. If the outer skin of the pomelo is green, it should be stored in a ventilated and cool place to dehydrate, and eaten after the fruit becomes soft and the skin shrivels.

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