Imperial-Gifted Mandarin Oranges

Imperial-Gifted Mandarin Oranges

　　Gaizeng Village is located in the northeastern part of Maxi Town, Deqing County, Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province. The village has a total population of 2,860, and the main source of income for its residents is fruit cultivation. Currently, over 3,500 mu of land in the village is dedicated to growing Imperial-Gifted Mandarin Oranges and Sugar Oranges, with an average of about 1.2 mu per person.

　　　　The Imperial-Gifted Mandarin Orange is a signature and pillar industry of Maxi Town. These oranges are known for their attractive appearance, golden-yellow color, thin peel, few seeds, crisp and juicy flesh, sweet and honey-like flavor, high sugar content, low acidity, and rich taste. They combine the beautiful shape of oranges with the tender, easy-to-peel flesh of mandarins — qualities that make them superior to other citrus varieties. Rich in nutrients, these oranges contain various vitamins, trace elements, minerals, and organic acids. Recognized by the fruit industry as a new, healthy, and fashionable fruit, they are hailed as the “King of Citrus” and are sold across China as well as in Hong Kong and Macau.

　　　　In 2005, Maxi Town was designated as Guangdong Province’s Specialized Town for Imperial-Gifted Mandarin Orange Production and was honored as the “No. 1 Imperial-Gifted Mandarin Orange Town in China.” Gaizeng Village was recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture as a “National Model Village for One Village, One Product.”