Pinghe Red Pomelo

Pinghe Red Pomelo

Pinghe Red Pomelo is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Pinghe Red Pomelo is a specialty of Pinghe County, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province. The red-fleshed honey pomelo was cultivated by the Fruit Tree Research Institute of the Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences from a bud mutation strain found in the Guanxi Honey Pomelo orchards of Pinghe County. It is characterized by early maturity, light purplish-red flesh, high yield, and excellent quality. In February 2006, it was recognized by the Fujian Provincial Non-Staple Crop Variety Approval Committee. Pinghe Red Pomelo has been awarded a National Geographical Indication Certification Trademark.

　　The red-fleshed honey pomelo was cultivated by the Fruit Tree Research Institute of the Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences from a bud mutation strain found in the Guanxi Honey Pomelo orchards of Pinghe County. It is characterized by early maturity, light purplish-red flesh, high yield, and excellent quality. In February 2006, it was recognized by the Fujian Provincial Non-Staple Crop Variety Approval Committee. Recognition certificate number: Min Ren Guo 2006; on March 1, 2007, it was granted variety right protection by the Ministry of Agriculture of China, with variety right number: CN20050515.7. In August 2007, the Fruit Tree Research Institute of the Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences signed a variety right transfer contract with Pinghe Jinsheng Guanxi Red-Fleshed Honey Pomelo Farm, granting the farm exclusive rights to propagate seedlings.

　　In addition to inheriting the excellent traits of Guanxi honey pomelo and white-fleshed honey pomelo—such as large size, thin rind, seedless flesh, juicy and tender texture, no residue, sweet with a hint of acidity, and a lasting pleasant flavor—the red-fleshed honey pomelo also boasts bright, attractive coloring.

　　Recently, Pinghe has also seen the emergence of a new citrus variety, the "Three-Red Honey Pomelo," which features superior quality, early fruiting, and high yield, with overall characteristics surpassing those of the ordinary red-fleshed honey pomelo. When bagged with specialized fruit bags, the "Three-Red Honey Pomelo" displays a light purplish-red hue, with its sponge layer and inner rind also light purplish-red, and the flesh being purple-red. The flesh is soft in texture, rich in juice, pleasantly sweet and sour, and packed with nutrients. Common nutrients include sugar, acid, and vitamin C, along with higher levels of carotene and lycopene. Its lycopene content is 1.5 times that of the ordinary red-fleshed honey pomelo, making it a new variety with high nutritional and commercial value, suitable for cultivation in the Zhangzhou pomelo-producing areas of Fujian Province. Currently, the "Three-Red Honey Pomelo" is produced in small quantities in Pinghe, where it sells briskly at high prices, reaching up to 100 yuan per fruit, and has become a new favorite for pomelo farmers seeking increased yields and prosperity.

　　Recognized by the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, "Pinghe Red Pomelo" has been awarded China's National Geographical Indication Certification Trademark.