Dangyang Jingshui Tangerine

Dangyang Jingshui Tangerine

　　Dangyang Jingshui Tangerine is a specialty of Dangyang City, Yichang, Hubei Province. The fruit is bright orange-red, juicy and easy to separate from the peel, with a richly sweet and refreshing taste and a mellow aroma. Its quality surpasses that of common mandarin varieties on the market.

　　Also known as ponkan, Dangyang Jingshui Tangerine is hailed as the “King of Citrus in the Far East.” It has a well-balanced sweet and sour flavor, leaves a richly sweet aftertaste, and features crisp, pleasant pulp. With a sugar-acid ratio as high as 15–24.1, it is rich in various nutrients such as vitamins and carotene, has a high edible rate, and typically weighs 120–140 grams per fruit. The fruit stem features radiating grooves, and the shape is either tall and oblong or flat and round, with the tall oblong shape being preferred. Its shape index ranges from 0.8 to 1. The peel is orange-red or orange-yellow, with a thick layer of wax, making it loose and easy to peel. Ponkan trees are tall and compact, with upright main branches and branches that have a small degree of tapering.

　　Jingshui Tangerine is a high-quality fruit carefully cultivated by the agricultural science departments of Dangyang City. After successful trials in areas such as Banban, Wangdian, Shuanglian, and Cihua, it was rapidly promoted throughout the city. The product is now sold to more than 10 provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions across China. Currently, the city has developed 100,000 mu of Jingshui Tangerine orchards, yielding 60,000 tons of high-quality fruit annually, and the region has been designated as one of Hubei Province’s key citrus production areas.