Xinhui Sweet Orange

Xinhui Sweet Orange

　　Xinhui Sweet Oranges feature a golden-yellow rind shaped like the Chinese character "日" (sun), with a circular mark at the bottom. They are juice-rich, taste as sweet as honey, and have a fragrant, delicious flavor.

　　Xinhui Sweet Oranges have a cultivation history of several hundred years. Originally mainly produced in Dongjia Township of the Huancheng District, they are also called "Dongjia Sweet Oranges." Among them, the oranges from Miaodiwei in Dongjia are regarded as the highest quality. The Dongjia Village Committee, the original production site of authentic Xinhui Oranges, boasts fertile land, a pleasant climate, and a simple, honest local culture. Sweet orange cultivation began here over 200 years ago.

　　Xinhui Sweet Oranges are divided into two types: Liucheng (Slippery Orange) and Huashenzi (Smooth Body). The genuine variety is identified by a circular ring mark at the bottom with a diameter of about half an inch. The Huashenzi variety has a smooth, round shape. Liucheng oranges are further categorized into Full Slip, Half Slip, and Dark Slip. Their rinds have grooves resembling slip marks: those running straight from the stem to the bottom are Full Slip; those reaching the middle are Half Slip; and those with faint grooves are Dark Slip. The Full Slip variety is considered the best. Among them, those from old trees are especially prized—old-tree oranges have deep rings but shallow slip lines, thin and rough skins, smaller sizes, yet offer crystallized sweetness, crisp flesh, intense fragrance, no seeds, and when cut, the juice doesn’t drip and leaves no wet marks on paper, making them a true fruit delicacy. Sweet oranges contain various vitamins; their juice can moisten the lungs and strengthen the stomach, the flowers can be made into wine, the seeds can be used to prepare “Five-Seed Powder,” dried orange peels boiled in water can treat fever, and they can also be processed into “ascorbic acid.”

　　Xinhui Sweet Oranges feature a golden-yellow rind shaped like the Chinese character "日" (sun), with a circular mark at the bottom. They are juice-rich, taste as sweet as honey, and have a fragrant, delicious flavor. During the Qing Dynasty’s Qianlong era, Hu Jinzhu wrote in his book that “All fruits are sour when unripe, except Xinhui Sweet Oranges, which are sweet even before ripening.” Hence, among the fine fruits of Lingnan, Xinhui Sweet Oranges and Zengcheng Guagreen are the most famous. These two fruits were listed as “tribute items” by feudal emperors and have long been exported both domestically and internationally, ranking among China’s top ten premium fruit varieties.

　　Xinhui Sweet Orange: An outstanding acidless orange variety.

　　There are three main varieties:

　　(1) Huashenzi Orange – The pulp sacs are soft and juicy, with an extremely sweet and fragrant taste.

　　(2) Liucheng Orange – The pulp sacs are crisp, with moderate juice content and a rich, sweet flavor.

　　(3) Acidic Orange – A type of sweet orange with higher acidity, featuring coarser oil glands, juicy flesh, and a fragrant aroma.

　　Xinhui Sweet Oranges have a long cultivation history, with production already quite thriving in the early Yuan Dynasty.

　　Historically, they have consistently been listed as tribute items.