Gannan Navel Oranges

Gannan Navel Oranges

Gannan navel oranges are a protected geographical indication product.

Gannan navel oranges are a certified geographical indication trademark.

　　Gannan navel oranges are large, brightly colored, richly fragrant, sweet and fresh, and highly nutritious—truly premium fruits. They have consistently ranked at the top in national orange evaluations. Renowned varieties such as "Ponkan," "Newhall," and "Navelina" have been rated as national high-quality products and are exported to Hong Kong, Macau, Japan, France, Russia, and other countries. Xinfeng has been honored as the "Hometown of Chinese Navel Oranges," an "Export Base County for Navel Oranges," and the only "Standardized Navel Orange Demonstration Zone" in the country. (Ganzhou)

　　Geographical Scope

　　On February 12, 2003, the Ministry of Agriculture officially issued the "Planning for Advantageous Agricultural Product Regional Layout (2003–2007)," designating southern Jiangxi as part of the advantageous production region spanning southern Jiangxi, southern Hunan, and northern Guangxi. It is set to become an important fresh navel orange production base in China.

　　Distinctive Qualities

　　The name "Gannan navel oranges" comes from two reasons: First, due to Gannan’s uniquely favorable soil conditions, the oranges produced here are large, well-shaped, bright orange-red, smooth and attractive, with an edible rate of 74%. The flesh is crisp, tender, and easy to separate, with a richly sweet and fragrant flavor. They contain over 55% juice, soluble solids content of more than 14% (up to 16%), sugar content of 10.5%–12%, acid content of 0.8%–0.9%, and a solid-acid ratio of 15–17:1.

　　Cultural Background

　　Compared to American navel oranges, Gannan navel oranges have 1–2 percentage points higher soluble solids content, and 1–3 percentage points higher than Japanese navel oranges. Due to their superior quality, rich flavor, and strong aroma, they have gained immense popularity. Consumers have come to refer to navel oranges from Gannan as "Gannan navel oranges." Additionally, the economic benefits derived from growing these oranges have provided farmers with a pathway out of poverty and toward prosperity. Moreover, international buyers have shown strong interest in Gannan navel oranges, further boosting the industry. To facilitate sales, access larger markets, and compete both domestically and internationally, local producers spontaneously began calling their oranges "Gannan navel oranges."