Guangning Sugar Orange

Guangning Sugar Orange

　　The sugar oranges from Guangning County feature a cinnabar-colored peel—vividly red and glossy—with juicy, thin skin, a crisp and sweet taste, and a rich, fragrant aroma. They are high in fruit sugar, seedless, easy to pulp, and rich in dietary fiber and various vitamins, making them highly popular among consumers.

　　Guangning County is located in western Guangdong Province. Before the 1960s, it was jointly referred to as “Guang-Si County” along with Sihui City. Its unique geographical environment and climatic conditions have made it a renowned production hub for sugar oranges, well-known both in China and abroad.

　　Sugar orange is a traditional industry in Guangning, with a planting history of over 400 years. Known as the “Hometown of Chinese Sugar Oranges,” Guangning has in recent years widely promoted standardized cultivation. It employs green pest control methods such as bio-pesticides and physical traps, uses organic fertilizers, and benefits from the county’s excellent ecological environment. The resulting sugar oranges boast a cinnabar-colored peel—vividly red and glossy—with juicy, thin skin, a crisp and sweet taste, and a rich, fragrant aroma. They are high in fruit sugar, seedless, easy to pulp, and rich in dietary fiber and various vitamins, making them highly popular among consumers. Currently, the planted area of sugar oranges in Guangning County has expanded to 202,000 mu, covering all 17 towns in the county.

　　The sugar oranges grown in Guangning County have obtained organic certification from the Organic Product Certification Center of the State Environmental Protection Administration (OFDC) and the national “Pollution-Free Fruit Production Area” certification, as well as certification from the Hong Kong Organic Resource Centre. They are truly green and organic fruits. “Standardization” has enhanced the reputation and popularity of Guangning sugar oranges, turning them into a highly sought-after product. During the harvest and market season, fruit merchants from across the country—including Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and the northeast—flock to the region. The product is also exported to countries and regions such as Canada, Thailand, Singapore, and Hong Kong, generating foreign exchange earnings.