Wuxuan Oxheart Persimmon

Wuxuan Oxheart Persimmon

The Wuxuan Oxheart Persimmon is a product with a geographical indication.

　　The oxheart persimmon originated in Dalin, Ertang, Wuxuan County, where locals traditionally grew it sporadically around their homes and yards. According to veteran fruit farmers, even before the liberation, the oxheart persimmon was already being shipped to places like Shenzhen and Macau for its crisp, sweet taste when eaten fresh. The oxheart persimmon submitted by Wuxuan County won the Gold Award for Excellent Product at the “2001 International Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Science and Technology Achievements and Product Promotion Expo.” Currently, Wuxuan County is actively applying for a registered trademark for the oxheart persimmon to promote its brand.

　　Geographic Scope

　　The geographical indication protection area for the Wuxuan Oxheart Persimmon includes 10 townships within the administrative region of Wuxuan County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region: Jinji Township, Huangmao Town, Ertang Town, Wuxuan Town, Sanli Town, Dongxiang Town, Tongling Town, Tunwan Town, Luxin Township, and Lingling Township, as well as the 142 administrative villages and 2 state-owned farms under their jurisdiction. The protected area lies between longitude 109°27′–109°46′ and latitude 23°19′–23°56′, covering a total area of 1,739.45 square kilometers. The protected cultivation area spans 3,000 hectares, with an annual yield of 55,000 tons.

　　Product Quality Characteristics

　　(1) External Sensory Features: The Wuxuan Oxheart Persimmon is oxheart-shaped, with a slightly raised or flat top and four calyxes. Its peel is thin, smooth, and orange-red or orange-yellow in color, with a powdery bloom. The flesh is orange-yellow, seedless, and crisp, offering a sweet and refreshing taste of superior quality. The dried persimmon (persimmon cake) is flat-shaped with a thick layer of frost, dry and firm in texture, yellowish-brown in color, and has a sweet flavor. (2) Internal Quality: Fresh Wuxuan Oxheart Persimmons contain total sugar ≥12.1g/100g, total acid (calculated as citric acid) ≤1.34g/kg, vitamin C ≥36.1mg/100g, and calcium ≥10.56mg/100g. (3) Safety Requirements: Wuxuan Oxheart Persimmons are produced according to pollution-free and standardized methods, and the products meet the standards of NY5241-2004 “Pollution-Free Food Persimmon.”