Tongliang Jincheng Oranges

Tongliang Jincheng Oranges

　　The Tongliang Jincheng Orange variety (branded as Fenggui), primarily represented by the "Tongshui 72_1 Jincheng Orange," was carefully selected by the Tea and Fruit Station of Tongliang County from the Jincheng Orange orchard at the county’s horticultural farm. This variety features vigorous trees with tall canopies and stable, high-yield performance. The fruits of the Tongliang Jincheng Orange mature in early December, are oblong in shape, and weigh about 175 grams per piece. They have smooth, orange-red skin, are juicy and flavorful, with a well-balanced sweet and sour taste, tender texture, easy to separate from the peel, and a delicate fragrance. The edible portion makes up 79.2% of the fruit, juice content is 57.1%, and soluble solids content is 12%. Additionally, the fruit has a uniform shape with about 95% consistency, is seedless, and has excellent storage qualities—when stored in cellars for 150 days, over 90% of the fruits remain in good condition. This variety participated in the National Quality Agricultural and Byproducts Trade Fair organized by the Ministry of Agriculture for five consecutive years from 1986 to 1990, gaining fame in the capital. In April 1988, it was showcased at the "First International New Plant Products Expo" in Geneva and received praise from international experts and peers. In December 1989, it was awarded the title of High-Quality Product by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Fisheries. In June 1994, the Tongliang Jincheng Orange was officially approved as an outstanding new variety by the second meeting of the Fruit Professional Committee of the Sichuan Provincial Crop Variety Approval Committee. In the same year, the "Tongshui 72_1 Jincheng Orange" was featured in a prime-time broadcast on China Central Television, which fully affirmed the superior quality of this variety. It was also included in the book "China's Famous, Special, and Premium Citrus Fruits and Their Cultivation," published by the Agricultural Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, the Zhonggan Research Institute, and the Shanghai Science and Technology Publishing House. In October 1995, it won the Gold Award at the Second China Agricultural Expo. The county now has 3.97 million Tongliang Jincheng Orange trees planted, including 1.4 million fruit-bearing trees, with an annual production of 105,000 tons. The product is in high demand. Provided by *Tongliang Window* (Tongliang)