Xikou Mandarins

Xikou Mandarins

　　Xikou Mandarins are a specialty of Xikou Town, Shanghang County, Longyan City, Fujian Province. The mandarins produced in Xikou Town are renowned throughout the province for their bright yellow color, large size, and crisp, tender, sweet flesh.

　　Xikou Town in Shanghang County began introducing mandarin cultivation in the 1980s, and after several rounds of variety improvement and scientific cultivation. Currently, the “Mandarin No. 8” variety, cultivated by the provincial agricultural research institute specifically for the soil and climate of Xikou, is known throughout the province for its bright yellow color, large size, and crisp, tender, sweet flesh. It has also obtained trademark registration and the non-polluting planting base certification mark from the Provincial Green Food Office. To date, over 5,000 mu of mandarins have been planted in Xikou Town, with an annual output of 4,500 tons and an annual output value of 18 million yuan. Mandarin cultivation has become one of the key industries helping local farmers increase their income and achieve prosperity.