Longhuang Cave Shatian Pomelo

Longhuang Cave Shatian Pomelo

　　　The "Longhuang No. 2" Shatian pomelo is a premium fruit produced in Qujiang District, mainly cultivated in areas such as Daqiao, Baisha, Zhangshi, Meicun, Zhoutian, and Huangkeng within Qujiang. This fruit features a well-shaped, oblong pear-like form, with superior quality characterized by a thin rind, smooth surface, golden-yellow color, ivory-colored flesh that is sweet, honeyed, and crisp. Testing by national agricultural inspection centers has shown that the juice of this pomelo contains over 15% soluble solids, with the highest reaching up to 21%.

　　The Longhuang Cave Shatian pomelo was rated as an outstanding agricultural variety in Shaoguan City in 1987. In the winter of 1998, at the National Famous and High-Quality Fruits Exhibition held in Dongguan, it was honored with the title of "China's Famous Fruit." Currently, its production scale has reached 327,000 mu, with an annual output of 10 million fruits.