Gongjing Longdu Early Fragrant Pomelo

Gongjing Longdu Early Fragrant Pomelo

Gongjing Longdu Early Fragrant Pomelo is an agricultural geographical indication product.

　　Gongjing Longdu Early Fragrant Pomelo is a specialty of Gongjing District, Zigong City, Sichuan Province. This pomelo variety is exceptionally early-ripening, large in size, with an attractive golden-yellow color, rich and long-lasting fragrance, and superior quality. It is one of the rare premium early-ripening pomelo varieties in China. Gongjing Longdu Early Fragrant Pomelo is a nationally recognized geographical indication protected agricultural product.

　　Longdu Early Fragrant Pomelo is the first self-selected and self-bred fruit tree variety with independent intellectual property rights in Zigong's fruit cultivation industry. It earned its name for being exceptionally early to ripen, having a golden-yellow color, and exuding a rich, lasting fragrance. From 1996 to 1998, it won the national gold award in pomelo competitions for three consecutive years, was honored as a Famous Brand Product at the 2002 China International Agricultural Expo, and received certification as a Pollution-Free Agricultural Product from the Ministry of Agriculture in 2004. Currently, the planting area of Longdu Early Fragrant Pomelo in Jianshe Town exceeds 5,000 mu, with over 3,000 mu already in production, yielding an annual output of 3,500 tons and generating an output value of more than 10 million yuan. It has become a pillar industry for increasing farmers' income. In 2008, it was established as a Sichuan Provincial Standardized Production Demonstration Base for Longdu Early Fragrant Pomelo.

　　In 2014, the "Gongjing Longdu Early Fragrant Pomelo" application submitted by the Jianshe Town Agricultural Comprehensive Service Center of Gongjing District, Zigong City, passed the review of the Quality and Safety Center of the Ministry of Agriculture and expert evaluation, and was granted national geographical indication registration protection.

　　Geographical Scope

　　The protected geographical indication area for Gongjing Longdu Early Fragrant Pomelo includes nine towns (townships) in Gongjing District: Jianshe Town, Qiaotou Town, Aiye Town, Changtu Town, Chengjia Town, Baimiao Town, Zhangjia Township, Longtan Town, and Wubao Town, covering 130 administrative villages. The geographical coordinates are between 104°24′–104°45′ east longitude and 29°10′–29°27′ north latitude. Gongjing District is located southwest of Zigong City, Sichuan Province, bordering Da’an District and Ziliujing District to the east, Yibin County to the south, Rong County to the west, and Weiyuan County to the north. The protected area spans 13,415 hectares, with an annual yield of 40,000 tons.

　　Product Quality Characteristics

　　(1) External Sensory Qualities: Gongjing Longdu Early Fragrant Pomelo fruits are medium to large, oblate in shape; the fruit apex is broadly flat with a slightly indented stylar point and an imprint ring; the base is slightly narrower with radial shallow grooves; the peel is medium-thick, yellow, smooth, with medium to large, slightly raised oil glands and a rich fragrance; the sponge layer is white, and the central column is medium to large and substantial; the carpels are comb-shaped, irregular, with white rind; the flesh is honey-yellow, with medium to long, tightly packed, tender and juicy juice sacs, offering a sweet and sour taste with a slight numbing aftertaste. (2) Internal Quality Indicators: Gongjing Longdu Early Fragrant Pomelo has ≥9% soluble solids and ≥5.8% total sugar. (3) Safety Requirements: Gongjing Longdu Early Fragrant Pomelo complies with relevant national laws and regulations and standards.