Chenxi Navel Oranges

Chenxi Navel Oranges

　　Chenxi navel oranges are a specialty of Chengjiao Township on the outskirts of Chenxi County, Huaihua City, Hunan Province. The variety is of high quality, mostly Newhall, with some Fubenhong mixed in. The fruit is oval-shaped, bright red in color, and has a superior taste compared to similar varieties.

　　Chengjiao Township is the first township in China to promote navel orange cultivation on a large scale, with over 7,000 mu of navel orange plantings. Its renowned “Yaji Navel Oranges” are popular in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Southeast Asian markets. They have won the Silver Award at the 2000 Hunan Agricultural Products Expo, the Gold Award at the 2004 Second Western Hunan Agricultural Expo, and obtained the Pollution-Free Food Certification from the China Food Safety Center in 2004.

　　In recent years, with support from the central government’s agricultural funding projects, Chenxi County’s navel orange industry has seen significant development. A number of well-known navel orange producers have emerged, such as Juhai Mountain Villa and Chengjiao Economic Forest Farm. In particular, the 1,000-mu pollution-free navel orange base of Chengjiao Economic Forest Farm is leading the county in developing a 10,000-mu navel orange industrial belt and forming a complete industry chain to boost regional economic growth, with the brand’s influence becoming increasingly prominent.