Danshui Sand Pear

Danshui Sand Pear

　　Danshui Sand Pear is a historic specialty of Huiyang. Historically, its main production areas were located in Xiangling, Tiemen Shan, Hongshan, Linghu, and Maci in Yonghu Town within Danshui Subdistrict. It earned its name because Danshui Town was the primary distribution hub for the pears. The flesh of the Danshui Sand Pear is crisp, juicy, and sweet, making it a seasonal fruit for summer and autumn. It can be processed into dried pears or pear preserves, and it has the effects of cooling the lungs, reducing phlegm, and soothing coughs. Varieties include Red Pear, Green Pear, and Perfume Pear, among which the Red Pear is the representative variety. The Red Pear is characterized by its flat spherical shape, with a slight depression where the fruit stem attaches; its skin is reddish-brown with small yellow dots scattered across it; the fruit is large, weighing 250–300 grams per piece, with some exceeding 500 grams; it has thin skin and crisp flesh, a small core, white flesh that does not discolor easily after peeling; it stores well and is suitable for long-distance transport; it is adaptable, high-yielding, and has a long fruit-bearing life.