Liumi Mandarin

Liumi Mandarin

　　Liumi Mandarin, produced by the Liuzhou Citrus Farm, is the main cultivar in Liuzhou and belongs to the Owari Wenzhou variety. It has a long cultivation history — as early as the Tang Dynasty, Liu Zongyuan wrote about "planting two hundred yellow mandarin trees by hand." The fruit is medium-sized, flat-round, and weighs around 130 grams per piece. The peel is orange-yellow with small oil glands and is relatively smooth. It has about 10 crescent-shaped segments. The flesh is bright orange, with a central column. It contains 11–14% soluble solids and 0.9% citric acid. The flavor is sweet and tangy, with good quality and relatively good storage capability. It matures in mid-to-late November. The fruit is suitable for both fresh consumption and processing, and enjoys a high reputation in export markets such as Hong Kong, Macau, and Southeast Asia. In addition, it is also a main cultivar grown at major farms including Daqiao Horticultural Farm, Luowei Horticultural Farm, Hongxing Horticultural Farm, and Overseas Chinese Horticultural Farm. (Liuzhou)