Fresh Pears from Fuchuan

Fresh Pears from Fuchuan

　　Owing to its favorable ecology, environment, climate, and soil conditions, Fuchuan has historically been a key production area for premium southern sand pears. As recorded on page 140 of the *Fuchuan County Annals* regarding the 1989 fruit cultivation: “101 mu of pear orchards produced 148,400 kilograms of fruit.” Following that, high-quality southern pear varieties were gradually introduced. Over more than 20 years of importation and improvement, superior cultivars such as Huanghua Pear, Cuiguan Pear, Fengshui Pear, and Yuanyang Pear have been developed. The pears produced here are notable for their large size, attractive appearance, excellent taste, and flesh that is yellowish-white, tender, juicy, low in stone cells, and sweet in flavor. The soluble sugar content reaches 14–16°, with individual fruits typically weighing between 250 and 400 grams, and some exceeding 500 grams. The harvest season runs from late June to late July—about 20 to 30 days earlier than in northern regions. These pear varieties are of outstanding quality: crisp, sweet, easy to eat with little core, and highly resistant to storage and transport. They are favored by both growers and consumers, with the majority being sold to major coastal markets. By 2013, the county had promoted the cultivation of 9,200 mu of southern pear varieties such as Cuiguan and Huanghua, yielding 4,900 tons. Notably famous are the Huanghua Pears from Gepo Lou Village, the Fengshui Pears from Fuli Mao Family, and the Yuanyang Pears from Zhaodong Xiushui and Lianshan Niubeiling. With the development of new rural initiatives and leisure agriculture, these pears have attracted growing interest among tourists who visit pear orchards in the summer heat to tour, pick, and taste them—adding value and boosting the economic benefits of the pear produce.

　　Source: Guangxi Agricultural Specialties Compilation