Yuyao Honey Pear

Yuyao Honey Pear

Yuyao Honey Pear is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　    Yuyao honey pears have a long cultivation history and rich experience. Since 1987, their production has grown rapidly, and the region has now largely established a production pattern centered on towns in the northern Yaobei Plain—such as Xiaocao’e, Simen, Ditang, and Langxia—as the main growing areas, with an optimized assortment of early-, mid-, and late-season varieties. The city’s total cultivation area spans 25,000 mu, with an output of 26,100 metric tons. Early-season honey pears mainly consist of varieties such as Cuiguan and Cuihu, while mid-season varieties include Qingxiang and Huanghua. Among these, early-season pears cover around 15,000 mu, making Yuyao the largest producer of early-season honey pears in Zhejiang Province. In recent years, the sales of pears across the city have been strong, with the market expanding to cities within and outside the province such as Shanghai, Hangzhou, Ningbo, Wenzhou, Shaoxing, and Guangzhou. Particularly, early-season honey pears are highly favored by consumers for their attractive shape, excellent color, early ripening, and high quality. Bagged pears have become especially popular in the market, currently selling at around 2.5 yuan per kilogram. The pears generally hit the market in large quantities around July 20th and continue until the end of August, with a supply period of about one and a half months. The fresh pears produced in the city are known for being large, uniformly sized, juicy, visually appealing, high in sugar content, and of superior quality. Brands such as "Shunshui" and "Chang’e" have won multiple awards in Zhejiang Province and Ningbo City evaluations, earning recognition as high-quality agricultural products at both the provincial and municipal levels. Among them, the "Shunshui" brand honey pear claimed first prize at the 2000 Zhejiang Province Premium Fruits Exhibition. The city also boasts a number of high-quality, high-efficiency pear production bases, including the Ningbo specialty village of Caoyi in Xiaocao’e Town and the Fruit Garden in Ditang Town, as well as the Ditang Early-Season Honey Pear Nursery Base. (Yuyao)