Zhenlong Lychee

Zhenlong Lychee

Zhenlong Lychee is a geographical indication agricultural product.

　　The lychees produced in Zhenlong Town mainly consist of two varieties: Nuomici and Guiwei. The town currently has a total planting area of 34,000 mu, with an average annual yield of 5,200 tons and an output value of 75 million yuan. These lychees are known for their naturally high sugar content, rich content of essential amino acids, trace elements, and vitamins, as well as various nourishing benefits. They are widely welcomed by consumers both at home and abroad, accounting for 46% and 48% of the domestic annual sales of similar products, and serve as a major pillar of the town’s agricultural income.

　　Nuomici lychees are slightly heart-shaped with an off-center stem, relatively large in size, and exhibit a bright red color mixed with wax yellow. Their skin is not very prickly, and the flesh is milky white and semi-transparent, thick, tender, and smooth in texture, with an extremely sweet taste. The seed is small and slender. With naturally high sugar content and abundant essential amino acids, trace elements, and vitamins, Nuomici lychees offer multiple nourishing benefits and are considered a rare and premium fruit of Lingnan.

　　The total fruit-growing area in Zhenlong Town is 37,000 mu, of which 34,000 mu are planted with lychees, all of which are the Nuomici and Guiwei varieties. These two types are known for their naturally high sugar content, rich content of essential amino acids, trace elements, and vitamins, as well as various nourishing benefits.

　　Geographical Scope

　　The planting bases are located in Zhenlong Town, in the southwestern part of Huiyang District, Huizhou City, Guangdong Province. To the north, it connects to Chenzhou Town in Huicheng District, to the west with Dongguan City, and to the east it borders the urban area of Huizhou City. The protected geographical area for Zhenlong Lychee covers the entire jurisdiction of Zhenlong Town, including 13 village committees: Shanding, Changlong, Daguang, Gaotian, Tangjiao, Bitangjiao, Jinglong, Louzhai, Louxia, Huangdong, Ganpi, Huanghou, and Lianxi. The geographical coordinates are between 114°16′ to 114°22′ east longitude and 22°53′ to 22°59′ north latitude. The area spans 2,266.7 hectares, with a total production of 7,000 tons.

　　Product Quality Characteristics

　　1. External Sensory Features: Nuomici: Single fruit weight ≥20g, fruit shape is flat-heart shaped, with flat fruit skin cracks, one shoulder distinctly raised, slightly indented base, roundish apex, and bright red skin. The flesh is thick, fine, juicy, intensely sweet with a mild aroma, and the scorch rate (seedless rate) is ≥95%. Guiwei: Single fruit weight ≥16g, fruit shape is nearly spherical, with raised fruit skin cracks, sharp ridge peaks, and bright red skin. The flesh is crisp, sweet with a subtle osmanthus fragrance, and the scorch rate is ≥50%. 2. Internal Quality Indicators: Nuomici: Edible rate ≥80%, soluble solids content (TSS) 18%, total acid content ≥0.2%; vitamin C content ≥21.0mg per 100g of edible portion. Guiwei: Edible rate ≥77.0%, soluble solids content (TSS) ≥20.0%, total sugar content 15.95–16.13%, total acid content ≤0.15%; vitamin C content ≥24.0mg per 100g of edible portion. 3. Safety Requirements: Both the origin environment and product quality meet the requirements of pollution-free origin environmental conditions.