Luhe Papaya

Luhe Papaya

Luhe papaya is a protected geographical indication product.

　　Luhe papaya is a specialty of Luhe County, Shanwei City, Guangdong Province. The "Shengbao" brand of Luhe papaya has successively won honorary titles such as “Guangdong Provincial Famous-Brand Product,” “Guangdong Provincial Well-Known Trademark,” and “Shanwei City’s Gold-Medal Agricultural Product,” and has obtained organic product certifications in China, the United States, Japan, Europe, and more. Luhe papaya has been designated as a protected geographical indication product.

　　Located at the junction of the eastern coastal area and the Xingmei mountainous region of Guangdong Province, Luhe County lies to the northeast of Shanwei City. It spans between 23°68′ and 23°28′ north latitude, and 115°24′ to 115°49′ east longitude, with the Tropic of Cancer running across the county. To the northeast is Jiexi County, to the west are Haifeng, Huidong, and Zijin counties, to the south is Lufeng City, to the north is Wuhua County, and to the southeast it borders Puning City.

　　In recent years, the Luhe County Party Committee and County Government have placed high importance on the development of the Luhe papaya industry. A series of pro-agriculture measures have been introduced to encourage enterprises and growers to actively develop large-scale papaya cultivation, improve the quality of Luhe papaya, and enhance its brand visibility. The "Shengbao" brand of Luhe papaya has successively won honorary titles such as “Guangdong Provincial Famous-Brand Product,” “Guangdong Provincial Well-Known Trademark,” and “Shanwei City’s Gold-Medal Agricultural Product,” and has obtained organic product certifications in China, the United States, Japan, Europe, and more. In 2008, the "Shengbao" brand of Luhe papaya was designated as an official fruit for the Beijing Olympics. In January 2012, CCTV-7’s special program “Science and Technology Garden” aired a feature titled “Growing Premium Papaya on Barren Land,” which highlighted Luhe papaya in a special report. This helped promote Luhe papaya beyond the mountainous region to the whole country, showcasing its unique charm in all aspects.

　　 Current administrative region of Luhe County, Guangdong Province

　　 “Letter from the People’s Government of Luhe County Regarding the Demarcation of the Protected Geographical Indication Area for Luhe Papaya,” Luhe Government Letter [2012] No. 45

　　 Local agricultural standards of Luhe County:

　　DB441523/T 01-2012 “Luhe Papaya Production Technical Regulations”