An Overview of Pomelo Varieties and Producing Areas in China, and the Downsides of Eating Pomelo at Night
When pomelo is mentioned, everyone is surely quite familiar with it. As one of the most common fruits on the market, pomelo is welcomed by a large number of consumers because of its unique taste and rich nutritional value. And besides its good edible value, pomelo also performs well in economic value, for example, it tastes very good when made into juice and jam. It is precisely because of pomelo's many value manifestations that at present pomelo cultivation is distributed very widely across China, and many regions have their own signature pomelo varieties with different flavors. So what pomelo varieties are there in China? Which are the famous pomelo hometowns? What are the downsides of eating pomelo at night? Now let's take a look one by one with the editor of Nongxunwang.
China's Famous Pomelo Varieties and Their Producing Hometowns
1. Guangxi Shatian Pomelo
Many people have surely heard of the Guangxi Shatian Pomelo. Basically, it is the pomelo we eat the most in our daily lives. The Guangxi Shatian Pomelo has a very long planting history, and in ancient times it was always used as a tribute fruit, and it is known as the "King of Pomelos". The Guangxi Shatian Pomelo is orange-yellow in color, with crisp and tender flesh and a fragrant, sweet taste. Compared with other pomelos, the Guangxi Shatian Pomelo is also fairly nutritious but relatively cheap and affordable, so it has been welcomed by many people.
2. Sichuan Tongxian Pomelo
Although the Sichuan Tongxian Pomelo is slightly less famous, it is an excellent variety with a cultivation history of over a hundred years, which is very rare, so its price is also a bit higher. Due to Sichuan's unique geographical location and climatic conditions, the Sichuan Tongxian Pomelo has crisp, tender, melt-in-the-mouth flesh that is moderately sweet and sour with a slight leaning toward sourness, and 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 keeps longer in storage.
3. Zhejiang Yuhuan Pomelo
The Zhejiang Yuhuan Pomelo is one of the important specialties of Taizhou, Zhejiang. From its name one can see that the Zhejiang Yuhuan Pomelo has a very beautiful fruit shape, and it is also large in size, with crystal-clear flesh, just like Yang Yuhuan. Of course, the Zhejiang Yuhuan Pomelo is not just a "vase"; besides looking good, it is also very delicious, with a sweet-and-sour taste that is pleasant to the palate, crisp with no residue, and a rich, delicate fragrance. In addition, the Zhejiang Yuhuan Pomelo has higher nutritional value than ordinary pomelos, and it can also be made into candied fruit, while its peel can also be used to extract aromatic oil.
4. Hubei Gongshui White Pomelo
Xuan'en County in the Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture of 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 mild, moist climate all year round that it provides the white pomelo with an exceptionally favorable growing environment. Compared with other pomelos, the Gongshui White Pomelo is large and beautifully shaped, moderately sweet and sour, and crisp and tender in flesh, and the Gongshui White Pomelo is also easier to plant and manage, with a somewhat larger yield as well.
What Are the Downsides of Eating Pomelo at Night?
There are many varieties of pomelo in China, and when it comes to which place's pomelo is the most delicious, there is surely no complete standard, because everyone's taste is quite different. In fact, there are also many particular points about eating pomelo, and many people have surely heard the saying that eating pomelo at night is equal to eating poison, so what are the downsides of eating pomelo at night?
In fact, eating poison is just an exaggerated way of putting it. Eating pomelo at night may cause the fruit residue to remain in the stomach, which puts a burden on the stomach and intestines. In addition, eating pomelo at night is not conducive to digestion and cannot give full play to the nutritional value of the pomelo. Finally, of course, if you eat pomelo at night before going to bed, it will also affect the quality of your sleep.
The above is the relevant introduction to pomelo varieties, pomelo hometowns, and the downsides of eating pomelo at night. After reading so much, I wonder which kind of pomelo everyone likes to eat? Are any of these famous pomelo hometowns your hometown? You are welcome to leave a comment and discuss.
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