Qindu Mango

Qindu Mango

Qindu Mango is a protected geographical indication product.

　　Qindu Mango is a specialty of Guangdong Province. It gets its name from Qindu Town in Leizhou City, Guangdong, where it is primarily produced. It is a product certified by China's National Geographical Indication. Qindu Mango is famous for its strong aroma, juicy flesh, large size, attractive appearance, high quality, good storability, and deliciously sweet taste—winning widespread popularity and high favor among consumers.

　　Qindu is situated in the southwestern part of the Leizhou Peninsula. The area has a tropical monsoon climate with abundant sunlight and mainly consists of hilly lowlands covered with laterite and lateritic red earth—making it an ideal location for growing tropical fruits. The conditions here are well suited for large-scale mango production. Historical records indicate that the Zhanjiang area, where Qindu Town is located, had a history of cultivating mangoes in planted groves as early as the 1630s (during the Qing Dynasty). The best-producing area in Zhanjiang is Qindu Town in Leizhou City. Qindu Mango was first successfully cultivated in 1987, and mango planting was expanded throughout the town in 1989. By 2010, Qindu Town had around 20,000 acres of high-quality mango orchards, yielding a total output of more than 15,000 tons. There are over 20 varieties, including Egg Mango, Tai Nong, Red Elephant, and Golden Ear, among which Egg Mango is the most distinctive local product. In 1995, the Qindu Purple Flower No. 1 Mango won the Silver Award (the highest accolade in the fruit category) at the Second China Agricultural Exposition; in 1996, Qindu Town was named the “Hometown of Chinese Mangoes”; in 2004, it was recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture as a pollution-free fruit. In April 2005, it was certified as a “National Protected Geographical Indication Product” by the expert review panel of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine.

　　The people of Zhanjiang have a special fondness for mangoes and unique ways of eating them. To enjoy a ripe mango, wash it clean, then slice it lengthwise along both sides of the pit using a fruit knife. Next, score the mango flesh crosswise and lengthwise with a knife to create small diamond-shaped pieces. Push the scored flesh upward to turn it inside out and place it on a fruit plate to create an attractive serving—ready to be enjoyed. To prevent allergic reactions, you can soak the mango cubes in light saltwater for half an hour before eating. This not only helps avoid allergies but also adds a special flavor. Another way to enjoy mango is to peel it, chop the flesh into small pieces, and mix it with cold water to make fresh mango juice—refreshing, fragrant, and truly delightful.

　　In accordance with the “Regulations on the Protection of Geographical Indication Products,” the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China reviewed the application for the protection of the Qindu Mango geographical indication product and approved the implementation of geographical indication protection for Qindu Mango starting August 25, 2005 (Announcement No. 118, 2005).

　　Protected Area

　　The protected area for Qindu Mango as a geographical indication product is defined according to the suggested scope outlined in the “Letter of Recommendation on Defining the Protected Area for Qindu Mango as a Geographical Indication Product” (Leifu Letter [2004] No. 57) issued by the People’s Government of Leizhou City, Guangdong Province. This includes the administrative regions of four towns under the jurisdiction of Leizhou City, Guangdong Province: Qindu, Beihe, Wushi, and Yingli.