Vermilion Tangerine

Vermilion Tangerine

　　The Vermilion Tangerine is a traditional and distinctive citrus variety from Xupu, boasting a history of over a thousand years. It features smooth, brightly colored and attractive skin, a rich flavor with balanced sweetness and acidity, easy-to-peel skin, and good storage and transport durability. It has been awarded titles such as “No. 1 Citrus in China” and the “Gold Award at the Guangzhou Southern Famous, Special and High-quality Agricultural Products Expo.”

　　Xupu has long been known as the “Hometown of Citrus,” with a citrus production history of over two thousand years. In the late Warring States period, the patriotic poet Qu Yuan was exiled to Xupu, where he composed the “Ode to the Tangerine” after lingering among the tangerine orchards along the Xushui River. The Vermilion Tangerine belongs to the bright-skinned citrus category. It is attractively shaped, with juice that offers a well-balanced sweet and sour taste and a pleasant flavor. It contains 8–9% sugar, 0.9–1.1% acid, and 11–12% soluble solids. It can be eaten fresh or processed into canned tangerines. The cultivation area has now expanded to over ten thousand mu, with a total output of 115,000 tons. Xupu’s Vermilion Tangerine has successively won the titles “No. 1 Citrus in China” and the “Gold Award at the Guangzhou Southern Famous, Special and High-quality Agricultural Products Expo.”