Xunwu Citrus

Xunwu Citrus

　　Xunwu Citrus

　　Xunwu Citrus After more than 30 years of development, Xunwu Citrus now covers an area of 300,000 mu and has been designated by the state as the “Hometown of Honey Oranges in China.” Two varieties introduced by the Xunwu Horticultural Farm—the early-maturing “Miyagawa” and the mid-season “Owari”—grow quickly, bear fruit early, and are highly productive under various climatic and soil conditions across the county. The fruits are attractive in color, orange-yellow, flat-round, seedless, and have a well-balanced sweet and sour taste. They won the top prize twice at national fruit evaluation conferences. The navel orange variety introduced from the United States is highly competitive in the international market and is considered the flagship product of Xunwu Citrus. Since the 1990s, navel orange cultivation has developed rapidly and has become one of the main citrus varieties in Xunwu.