Suizhou Nectarines

Suizhou Nectarines

　　  Nectarines are an improved variety of peaches. Thanks to their vibrant color, large individual fruit size, excellent taste, smooth and hairless skin, attractive appearance, and high quality, they began to be promoted worldwide in the late 1980s. However, due to their specific requirements for climate and soil, the range of promotion has been significantly limited, with suitable development areas only found south of Beijing and north of Suizhou and Xiangfan in Hubei Province. In the early 1990s, the Shuanghe Town in Zengdu District was the first to introduce and cultivate nectarines, achieving good economic returns. As a result, nectarine cultivation rapidly expanded in areas such as Shuanghe, Shangshi, Wushan, Anju, Lishan, Tangzhen, and Dongcheng. The region now produces 30,000 tons of nectarines annually, with products sold to nearly 20 provinces and cities including Xinjiang, Liaoning, Beijing, and Guangdong, generating an annual output value of over 30 million yuan. This has made nectarines the most important pillar fruit industry in the district. In 1998, after inspecting the nectarine production in Shuanghe, an expert delegation from the “China Science Popularization Long March” deemed Shuanghe’s nectarine cultivation area and yield as the largest in China, earning it the title “Hometown of Chinese Nectarines.” Zengdu District is currently the province’s primary nectarine production base.