Early-ripening pears of Dehua

Early-ripening pears of Dehua

　　Early-ripening pears of Dehua -- Named among China's Famous, Special, and High-quality New Agricultural Products in 2015

　　Since July, early-ripening pears in Dehua County have gradually ripened and come onto the market. With their crisp, sweet, and juicy taste, they are highly favored by consumers, selling smoothly at high prices, with both on-site purchases and online orders thriving. Huiyang Village in the county is a specialized village for early-ripening pear cultivation, located at the foot of the Daiyun Mountain. Far from urban areas and industries, it serves as an eco-friendly growing site. Not only has the “Huiyang Pear Blossom” landscape been awarded the title of “China’s Most Beautiful Countryside” by the Ministry of Agriculture, but the early-ripening pears produced here are also hailed as the “King of Pears,” currently selling for around 20 yuan per kilogram.

　　Dehua County has been awarded the title of “China’s Hometown of Early-ripening Pears” by the China Fruit Marketing Association.

　　Since 1996, Dehua County has introduced high-quality early-ripening pear varieties from Taiwan, Shandong, Zhejiang, and other regions. After years of practice, Dehua has initially established a production pattern featuring scientifically rational zoning, concentrated and contiguous orchard development, standardized orchard specifications, and a balance between production and ecology. Currently, the county has 10 high-quality early-ripening pear science and technology demonstration farms, two townships with pear production bases exceeding 5,000 mu each, and four with bases over 2,000 mu each, covering a total area of more than 30,000 mu, with an output of nearly 10,000 tons.

　　At the same time, Dehua County has strengthened efforts in project introduction and brand building. It applied to register the fruit trademark “Jiuxianshan” brand, formulated the “Dehua New Century Pear” product standard, and had it issued as a provincial local standard by the Provincial Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision, promoting the industrialized development of early-ripening pears.