Guangfeng Majia Pomelo

Guangfeng Majia Pomelo

Guangfeng Majia Pomelo is a geographical indication protected product.

Guangfeng Majia Pomelo is an agricultural geographical indication product.

　　Introduction to the Majia Pomelo variety: This pomelo is a high-quality fruit tree discovered in the mid-1980s in Guangfeng County. At the 1991 Jiangxi Provincial Pomelo Resource Summary and Pomelo Evaluation Conference, pomelo samples from the county's agriculture bureau were submitted. The samples were assigned code numbers for blind judging. Judging criteria were 35% for appearance and 65% for internal quality. An expert panel accounted for 50% of the score, while two representative groups each contributed 25%. After rigorous evaluation and testing, the "Majia Pomelo" submitted by Guangfeng County was awarded first place among local pomelo varieties in Jiangxi Province. This pomelo has the following characteristics: 1) Strong varietal excellence: The Majia Pomelo won first place among local Jiangxi pomelo varieties. 2) Fruit-bearing time: Trees begin to bear fruit 4–5 years after planting saplings. The fruit matures in mid-to-late October. 3) Yield per tree: At peak production, up to 60 trees can be planted per mu (about 0.067 hectares), with an average of 13 fruits per tree. The largest fruit can weigh up to 2000 grams, typically around 1500 grams. 4) Market sales potential: The Majia Pomelo is large in size, beautiful in shape, with bright red flesh, sweet and crisp in taste. The yield is relatively low, but it is highly resistant to storage and transport. Especially notable is its solid content of 13.5%, giving it a high level of sweetness with a slight acidity, making it very appealing to consumers. 5) Strong adaptability for cultivation: Suitable for shallow mountainous areas that are sheltered from wind, have good sun exposure, gentle slopes, deep and loose fertile soil layers, moderate groundwater levels, and soil pH between 5.5–7.0. 6) High market price: Prices range from 2.5 RMB/jin at early maturity to 1.5 RMB/jin for late-harvest fruit. The county has a large number of mature Tiangui Pear orchards harvested annually from July 15 to August 15, while Majia Pomelo orchards are harvested starting October 15. Merchants from all regions are welcome to witness the bountiful harvest of both Tiangui Pears and Majia Pomelos firsthand and taste their excellent flavors.

　　The Guangfeng Majia Pomelo originates from Guangfeng County, Jiangxi Province. Guangfeng County is located in the northeast of Jiangxi, with geographical coordinates between 118°01′18″ to 118°29′15″ east longitude and 28°03′30″ to 28°37′23″ north latitude. The county stretches 62.5 kilometers from north to south and 45 kilometers from east to west. It borders Jiangshan City of Zhejiang Province to the east, Pu’an County and Chong’an County of Fujian Province to the south, Shangrao County to the west, and Yushan County to the north. The total area of the county is 1,377.79 square kilometers, with 1.45 million mu of hilly and mountainous land. The protected production area covers 23 towns (townships, subdistricts) in Guangfeng County, including Yongfeng, Lulin, Fengxi, Hufeng, Danan, Huzhou, Xiaxi, Wucun, Paishan, Dongyang, Dashih, Wudu, Quanbo, Mao Village, Songfeng, Shatian, Tongfan, Hengshan, Tongbo, Shaoyang, Xiafeng, Jiandi, and Yangkou.