Wangguo Crisp Pear

Wangguo Crisp Pear

The Wangguo Crisp Pear is a geographical indication agricultural product.

　　The Wangguo Crisp Pear is a specialty of Wangguo Village, Yanhu District, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province. This pear variety is large in size, golden yellow in color, with thin skin, tender and snow-white flesh that is juicy, sweet, crisp, and refreshing—making it a top-quality pear. The Wangguo Crisp Pear is a nationally protected geographical indication agricultural product.

　　The Wangguo Crisp Pear is produced in Wangguo Village, Yanhu District, Yuncheng. Thanks to its unique “microclimate,” the pears are large, golden yellow, with thin skin, tender and snow-white flesh, juicy, sweet, crisp, and refreshing—making them a premium pear variety. They contain various vitamins and help quench thirst, reduce internal heat, and dissolve phlegm after consumption. The Wangguo Crisp Pear is not only excellent for fresh eating but also serves as high-quality raw material for canned pears and pear paste.

　　Tests have shown that the Wangguo Crisp Pear has a soluble solids content of 12.8%, total acidity of 0.09%, a solid-acid ratio of 142.2, vitamin C content of 0.78%, and a fruit shape index of 1.07. The average single fruit weight is 364g, and it is rich in beneficial trace elements such as calcium, iron, and phosphorus. After consumption, it helps quench thirst, clear heat, moisten the lungs, relieve coughs, and dissolve phlegm, offering health benefits and disease prevention. As a result, it is widely regarded as an essential gift for holidays, family visits, entertaining guests, and daily life.

　　The Wangguo Crisp Pear has developed rapidly and become a leading industry in the rural economy of the Emei Ridge area in Yuncheng City. The cultivation area exceeds 80,000 mu, with an annual output of over 100,000 tons. It has won numerous awards, including the Gold Award at the 2nd China Agricultural Fair in 1995, the Gold Award at the Shanxi Provincial High-Quality Fruit Exhibition in 1996, the Consumer Trusted Product award at the 3rd China Agricultural Fair in 1997, the Gold Award at the Shanxi Provincial High-Quality Fruit Exhibition in 1998, recognition as a Famous Brand Product at the Beijing International Agricultural Fair in 1999, and another Gold Award at the Shanxi Provincial High-Quality Fruit Exhibition in October 2000.

　　With its crisp, sweet, and refreshing taste, the Wangguo Crisp Pear is highly popular in the market. In recent years, in addition to being sold across major cities in China, it has entered markets in Hong Kong, Macau, and some Southeast Asian countries such as Singapore.

　　In 2013, the “Wangguo Crisp Pear” application submitted by the Hongzhiyi Zhipingcang Crisp Pear Professional Cooperative in Yanhu District, Yuncheng City, passed the review of the Ministry of Agriculture's Agricultural Product Quality and Safety Center and expert evaluation, and was granted national geographical indication registration and protection.

　　Applicant:

　　Hongzhiyi Zhipingcang Crisp Pear Professional Cooperative, Yanhu District, Yuncheng City

　　Region:

　　2013

　　Geographic Scope

　　In accordance with the "Regulations on the Registration and Administration of Geographical Indications for Agricultural Products" and the unique natural ecological environment of the Wangguo Crisp Pear, the district government and Yanhu District Agricultural Commission jointly designated the protected geographic area for the Wangguo Crisp Pear in Yanhu District: located in Wangguo Village, Hongzhiyi Town, Yanhu District, Shanxi Province (southern part), including Wangguo Village, Hongzhiyi Village, Leide Village, Beidian Village, Nandian Village, Sunyu Village, Dongdu Village, Beigu Village, Xigu Village, Zhangban Village, Guoban Village, as well as Zhongchen Village in Shanggu Township—covering a total of 12 administrative villages. The total production area is 1,333 hectares, with an annual output of 50,000 tons. The protected area spans between 34°48′27″N to 35°14′17″N latitude and 110°41′23″E to 111°12′28″E longitude, stretching 15 kilometers from north to south and 17 kilometers from east to west.

　　Product Quality and Characteristic Features

　　Appearance Characteristics: The fruit is nearly oblong, with yellow-green skin. The lenticels near the stem cavity are relatively large, surrounded by slight protrusions, without radial golden-yellow rust spots. The skin is smooth and relatively thick, the stem is medium-thick, the calyx cavity is broad and shallow, and the sepals may be shed or persistent. The flesh is white, juicy, and sweet—making it a premium pear variety. It contains various vitamins and helps quench thirst, reduce internal heat, and dissolve phlegm after consumption. The crisp pear is not only great for fresh eating but also serves as high-quality raw material for canned pears and pear paste. Testing shows that the Wangguo Crisp Pear has a soluble solids content of 10–12%, total acidity of 0.08–0.1%, a solid-acid ratio of 142.1–142.3, vitamin C content of 18–25 mg/100g, a fruit shape index of 1.05–1.08, average single fruit weight of 362–366g, and is rich in beneficial trace elements such as calcium, iron, and phosphorus. After consumption, it helps quench thirst, clear heat, moisten the lungs, relieve coughs, and dissolve phlegm, offering health benefits and disease prevention. As a result, it is widely used as an essential item for holidays, family visits, gifts, hosting guests, and daily life. The product quality and safety strictly comply with the NY/T5102—2002 "Technical Regulations for Pollution-Free Pear Production." It also adheres to NY5322—2006 "Pollution-Free Crisp Pear Product Standards" and NY5013-2006 "Environmental Conditions for Pollution-Free Crisp Pear Production." Production records are standardized, archives are well-maintained, and testing is rigorously carried out. Detailed records are kept using the agricultural product production logs uniformly printed by the Agricultural Commission, including procurement sources, names, usage, methods, and precautions of inputs. Technical measures taken during all production stages follow non-polluting standardized procedures and are fully documented. Each batch of produce undergoes strict inspections and random sampling, recorded by farmer codes. Strict exit and market entry standards are enforced.