Jiangwan Pears

Jiangwan Pears

　　According to the *Wuyuan County Annals*, "During the Ming Dynasty, locals in Wuyuan introduced pear seedlings from Dingzi Bridge in She County and grafted them onto local wild crabapple trees. They then covered the fruits with oiled paper bags. When ripe, the fruits turned snow-white, hence the name 'snow pears.'” Historically, they were once served as tribute and enjoyed great fame. They were also commonly given as high-quality gifts to family and friends during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

　　Jiangwan pears are renowned for their large size, thin skin, thick flesh, small core, and crisp, melt-in-your-mouth texture. Typically weighing between 300–400 grams, with some reaching up to 800 grams, the fruits are broad and roundish in shape. Their green skins turn white when bagged. Rich in various amino acids, vitamins, and minerals, they are excellent in color, aroma, taste, and appearance, and offer notable health benefits such as promoting saliva production, relieving coughs, nourishing yin and moistening lungs, reducing fever, and easing wheezing.

　　Traditional Product — Jiangwan Pears

　　Jiangwan Pears — renowned for their large size, thin skin, tender flesh, and juicy sweetness. The larger ones can weigh over half a kilogram each. With gleaming white skins, they are crisp, sweet, and juicy, melting in the mouth — a precious variety among pears. They are produced in Jiangwan, Wuyuan.

　　The *Wuyuan County Annals* record that during the Ming Dynasty, locals in Jiangwan, Wuyuan, introduced pear seedlings from Dingzi Bridge in She County and grafted them with local wild crabapple trees. When the fruits grew as large as lychees, they were individually wrapped in oiled paper bags on the tree. Upon ripening, the fruits turned snow-white. Varieties include "June Snow," "Xijiangwu," and "White Pear," among which "Xijiangwu" is considered the best.