Where is China's No. 1 pomegranate county? What varieties of pomegranate are there?
The pomegranate originated in the Persia region, which is present-day Iran and other parts of Central Asia, and was later introduced to China from the Western Regions; it has now been cultivated for more than two thousand years. The pomegranate got its name because its shape is large and lump-like; it is not only delicious in taste but also bears extremely beautiful pomegranate flowers, so it can be said that the pomegranate is a fruit with an auspicious meaning. Pomegranates are also widely planted in China, and the varieties are quite abundant, so do you know what varieties of pomegranate there are? Where is China's No. 1 pomegranate county? Let's take a look together below.
Where is China's No. 1 pomegranate county?
China's No. 1 pomegranate county refers to Huili County in the Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan. Huili County is the connecting point and junction of the three cities of Kunming, Xichang and Panzhihua, and is the most famous pomegranate-producing area in China, with its scale and output ranking first among China's pomegranate-producing regions. In 2009, the International Pomegranate Festival of Huili County attracted diplomats from the embassies of many countries in China as well as some international enterprises. With the theme "Huili Pomegranate, World Pomegranate," this International Pomegranate Festival showcased the elegance of Chinese pomegranates to many countries.
What varieties of pomegranate are there?
1. Shaanxi Lintong pomegranate: Lintong District in Shaanxi is one of the earliest pomegranate-growing areas in China, and the pomegranates here are also called "the crown of the nation's five great pomegranates."
2. Xinjiang Kashgar pomegranate: Kashgar in Xinjiang is a famous fruit hometown. It is said that the pomegranate seeds Zhang Qian brought back when he was sent as an envoy to the Western Regions first took root and sprouted in Kashgar, which shows how long its cultivation history is, at least 1600 years.
3. Anhui Huaiyuan pomegranate: Huaiyuan pomegranate was also once presented to the imperial court as tribute and has the reputation of being a "treasure among pomegranates." Among them, the two more famous varieties are the white-flowered pomegranate and the red-flowered pomegranate.
4. Sichuan Huili pomegranate: Huili also has a rather long history of cultivating pomegranates. During the Tang Dynasty, Huili pomegranate was a tribute item designated by the emperor. Its fruit is large and glossy, and its seeds are densely packed and soft with a rich flavor, giving it a very full taste.
5. Yunnan Qiaojia pomegranate: Qiaojia in Yunnan is one of the famous pomegranate-producing areas, and the glutinous pomegranate is one of the local improved varieties. When the pomegranate flowers are in full bloom, they are like brocade and rosy clouds, extremely beautiful.
6. Shandong Yicheng pomegranate: Yicheng has excellent geographical conditions and a very long history of pomegranate cultivation, and is currently one of the pomegranate-producing areas with the largest cultivated area in China. It is said that Yicheng pomegranate also has a wonderful story with the Qianlong Emperor.
The above is the relevant introduction to pomegranate varieties and China's No. 1 pomegranate county. I wonder what other famous varieties there are in everyone's hometowns? You are welcome to share them.
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