Xingshan Navel Oranges

Xingshan Navel Oranges

Xingshan navel oranges are a geographical indication agricultural product.

　　Xingshan navel oranges are a specialty of Xingshan County, Yichang City, Hubei Province.

　　Xingshan navel oranges are a specialty of Xingshan County, Yichang City, Hubei Province. These oranges grow in the hometown of Wang Zhaojun, along the Xiangxi River, a tributary of the Yangtze River. Nestled among picturesque mountains and clear waters, the region produces Xingshan navel oranges with bright orange-red, smooth, and fine-textured rinds, as well as tender, juicy, sweet, and delicious flesh. In 1986, when Mr. Zhang Wencai visited Xingshan to inspect the navel orange industry, he said: “Xingshan not only nurtures beautiful people but also produces navel oranges that are one of the county’s most distinctive specialties, with unique quality that ranks among the best in the country.” In 1979, they were ranked first at the National Navel Orange Export Base Evaluation Conference; in 1995, they won the Gold Award at the Second Agricultural Expo; in 2000, they were honored as one of the “Top Ten Famous Fruits in the Province”; in 2001, they received the title of Famous Brand Product at the China International Agricultural Expo; in 2002 and 2004, they were recognized as Advantageous Products of Hubei Province; and in 2007, they won the Gold Award at the Fourth China Wuhan Agricultural Expo. Xingshan County has registered the “Zhaojun Village” trademark, developed export orchards and waxing/packaging production lines, and certified 30,000 acres under the green food label. In 2014, the county had 80,000 acres of navel orange cultivation, with a total output of 70,000 tons. The products are sold in major cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Wuhan, as well as international markets including Russia and Southeast Asia.

　　Region: Hubei

　　Applicant: Xingshan County Specialty Office

　　Year: 2014

　　Geographic Scope

　　Xingshan navel oranges are primarily produced in four towns within Xingshan County: Xiakou, Zhaojun, Gufu, and Nanyang. The protected geographic indication area spans from 110°36′ to 110°52′ east longitude and 31°05′ to 31°25′ north latitude. This includes areas from Shijiaba in Xiakou Town in the east, Youjiahe in Xiakou Town in the south, Luobuhe in Nanyang Town in the west, to Pingshui in Gufu Town in the north. The total production area covers 80,000 acres, with an annual output of 70,000 tons.

　　Product Quality Characteristics

　　1. External Sensory Features: The fruit is oval or nearly round, with a single fruit weight of ≥200 grams. The rind is bright orange-red, vivid, and smooth. The flesh is tender, easy to separate, moderately sweet and sour, rich in flavor and juice, seedless, and highly resistant to storage. 2. Internal Quality Indicators: The fruit has a soluble solids content of ≥11%, titratable acidity of ≤0.8%, and vitamin C content of ≥360 mg/kg. 3. Safety Requirements: Pesticide residue levels must not exceed national food safety standards. Product quality complies with the regulations of NY/T426.