Guling Pomelo

Guling Pomelo

Guling pomelo is a product with a geographical indication for agricultural products.

　　Guling pomelo is a specialty of Yunyang, Chongqing.

　　Guling pomelo is a specialty of Yunyang, Chongqing. The fruit is flat-round or high-waisted flat-round in shape, with a bright orange-yellow peel, thick wax layer, and glossy appearance. The flesh is orange-yellow, crisp, juicy, refreshing, and easy to separate from the peel, offering a rich flavor and excellent quality. It enjoys a great reputation in northeastern Chongqing. The Guling pomelo planting area exceeds 3,000 acres, with an annual output of about 6,000 tons.

　　Yunyang has a long history of citrus cultivation. The "Collected Annotated Chronicles of Yunyang County" from the Jiajing and Qianlong eras contains a work titled "Ode to the Citrus Official Hall (with Preface)." As early as the Han Dynasty, the region was known for its abundant citrus production. The Republican-era "Chronicles of Yunyang County" noted: “The land has long produced oranges. During the Han Dynasty, it must have been extremely bountiful, hence the establishment of an official post. Now, the yield has long declined…” Guling Town (formerly Gaoping Township and Guling District) has a long history of pomelo cultivation. Legend has it that “Guling pomelo” was once an imperial tribute, presented to the royal court. Guling, situated at the crossroads of pre-Qin Ba and Chu cultures, is a land of outstanding people, simple folk customs, and a long history. It has long been reputed as the “Millennium Ancient Town.” In ancient times, it served as a district seat twice, both times establishing the position of Citrus Official. In October 1994, the pomelo (from Guling) submitted by the Yunyang County Fruit Office won the silver award at the Second China Agricultural Expo. At the Chongqing Three Gorges Reservoir Citrus Festival, Guling pomelo received the “Yunyang County High-Quality Citrus Gold Award.”

　　Region:

　　Chongqing

　　Applicant:

　　Agricultural Service Center of Guling Town, Yunyang County

　　Region:

　　2014

　　Geographical Scope

　　The production area of Guling pomelo is within Guling Town, located in the southeastern part of Yunyang County, Chongqing. It includes seven villages and one community: Qiaoting Village, Shuangdian Village, Hongping Village, Baoxing Village, Lancao Village, Hongchun Village, Gaoping Village, and Guling Community. The geographical coordinates are longitude 109°00′00″ to 109°15′36″ and latitude 30°51′36″ to 30°57′36″. To the east, it borders Longdong Town of Yunyang County and Jiagao Town of Fengjie County; to the west, it connects with Xinqin Township of Yunyang County; to the south, it neighbors Yanping Town of Yunyang County and Yangshi Town of Fengjie County; and to the north, it is bounded by the Yangtze River with Hongshi Town of Yunyang County. The total production area covers 200 hectares, with an annual output of 1,500 tons.