Shangping Kumquat

Shangping Kumquat

　　 The annual total production of kumquats in Shangping Town, Longchuan County, Heyuan City, can reach 5,000 tons, which are currently exported to Shanghai, Zhejiang, Hong Kong, as well as Shenzhen and Dongguan, becoming the “fruit of prosperity” for Shangping farmers.

    Shangping kumquats are brightly colored, delicious, with moderate sweetness and acidity, high nutritional value, and good storage capacity, giving them strong market competitiveness. The “Jinfeng” brand trademark has been registered, and they have been recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture as pollution-free agricultural products. It is understood that, in recent years, the town introduced a new variety — Crispy Skin Kumquat — in order to optimize the kumquat varietal structure and further enhance product competitiveness to meet market demand. This variety features large fruit with a crispy skin, small and flat oil glands, seedlessness, superior quality, and better flavor. Currently, the town is promoting the cultivation of this variety.

    It is understood that kumquats were first introduced and trial-planted in the area in the early 1920s. After continuous breeding and improvement, the current kumquat planting area has reached 10,500 mu. As a result, the town has become the region in Guangdong Province with the most concentrated kumquat cultivation.

    According to industry insiders, although the production of Shangping kumquats has reached a certain scale and products are not difficult to sell, there are still some issues such as low standardization in production, lack of intermediary service organizations, and low organization in both production and sales. Industry insiders suggest that fruit farmers should continue to improve the standardization of production and improve information channels so that the products can better adapt to the market and enhance economic benefits.