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New Sweet Orange Variety Pear Orange: Introduction to Its Large-Fruit, High-Quality Characteristics

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(1) Excellent fruit market quality. The fruit is large, with an average single fruit weight of over 220 grams; the appearance is attractive, with the peel ranging from deep orange to orange-red, and the fruit shape is distinctive, being pear-shaped or obovate; the internal quality is excellent, with flesh that is crisp, tender and melting, a moderate sweet-sour balance, abundant juice and a rich flavor resembling that of navel orange. Soluble solids 10-12 mg/100 ml, total acid 0.7-0.9 mg/100 ml, soluble solids-to-acid ratio 12-14:1; commercially seedless, with an average of 1.8 seeds per fruit. (2) The fruit commands a high price, has good visual appeal and strong market competitiveness.

(1) Excellent fruit market quality. The fruit is large, with an average single fruit weight of over 220 grams; the appearance is attractive, with the peel ranging from deep orange to orange-red, and the fruit shape is distinctive, being pear-shaped or obovate; the internal quality is excellent, with flesh that is crisp, tender and melting, a moderate sweet-sour balance, abundant juice and a rich flavor resembling that of navel orange. Soluble solids 10-12 mg/100 ml, total acid 0.7-0.9 mg/100 ml, soluble solids-to-acid ratio 12-14:1; commercially seedless, with an average of 1.8 seeds per fruit.

(2) The fruit commands a high price, has good visual appeal and strong market competitiveness. The selling price is 50-100% higher than that of Jincheng, the main sweet orange variety currently grown.

(3) Early fruiting and high yield. It begins to flower and set fruit three years after planting, with a yield comparable to that of Jincheng.

(4) Wide adaptability. It can be planted in suitable sweet orange growing areas (average annual temperature 17-18°C), but the fruit quality is even better when grown in areas with an average annual temperature above 18°C.

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