Xixian Yulu Fragrant Pear

Xixian Yulu Fragrant Pear

Xixian Yulu Fragrant Pear is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Xixian County in Shanxi Province is located at the heart of the internationally and domestically recognized prime fruit production zone along the 36th parallel north on the Loess Plateau of northwest China. The area boasts loose soil, a long frost-free period, abundant sunshine, and significant diurnal temperature variations, with no industrial pollution—creating naturally superior conditions for fruit cultivation that contribute to the exceptional quality of Xixian Yulu Fragrant Pears.

　　Pear cultivation in Xixian County dates back to records from the Spring and Autumn Period, and during the Ming and Qing dynasties, “Xixian Golden Pears” were served as tributes to the imperial court.

　　　The Xixian Yulu Fragrant Pear is a new pear variety developed by the Shanxi Academy of Fruit Tree Research. Its maternal parent is the Korla Fragrant Pear from Xinjiang, and its paternal parent is the Xuehua Pear from Hebei. Through optimized biological breeding, it overcomes the shortcomings of its parent varieties while inheriting their strengths.

　　　The Yulu Fragrant Pears produced in Xixian are large in size, well-shaped, smooth-skinned, and have excellent coloration. They feature thin skin, fine flesh, small cores, high edible rates, and high sugar content. Rich in calcium, selenium, phosphorus, iron, amino acids, minerals, and multiple vitamins, they have been recognized by experts in China’s national pear industry system as the “No. 1 Pear in China.” It is currently one of the most advanced pear varieties both in China and globally.

　　　Currently, the total planting area of Xixian Yulu Fragrant Pears has reached 159,000 mu, with an annual output of 30 million jin (approximately 15,000 tons), ranking first in both area and yield nationwide.