Daxian Navel Oranges

Daxian Navel Oranges

　　Daxian Navel Oranges are a famous specialty of Daxian County, Dazhou City, Sichuan Province. The fruit has a deep orange or orange-red peel that is relatively smooth; the navel is small and mostly closed. The segments are kidney-shaped, and the flesh is crisp, tender, juicy, and easy to separate from the peel. It has a well-balanced sweet and sour taste, a rich flavor, high sugar content with low acidity, and is delightfully fragrant and sweet—making it a premium-quality orange that is excellent for fresh eating and seedless.

　　Daxian Navel Oranges are the main high-quality citrus variety grown in Daxian County, Dazhou City. The planting area covers 18,000 mu, with an annual output of 20,000 tons and a production value of nearly 30 million yuan. They are mainly cultivated in over 30 towns and townships including Zhaojia, Guancun, and Qiaowan. Two major planting belts have been formed: Zhaojia – Majia – Baijie – Nanwai and Shiti – Qiaowan – Guancun. In 2004, the “Daxian Navel Orange” brand was registered under the “Daxian” trademark. hYQ

　　Daxian Navel Oranges were introduced from the United States and Japan. The trees are vigorous or moderately vigorous, with a semi-round canopy. The fruit is oval-shaped, large, with an average weight of 180–350 grams per fruit. The peel is deep orange or orange-red and relatively smooth; the navel is small and mostly closed. The segments are kidney-shaped, numbering 10–12 per fruit. The flesh is crisp, tender, juicy, and easy to separate from the peel, with a well-balanced sweet and sour taste, a rich flavor, high sugar content and low acidity, and is delightfully fragrant and sweet. The soluble solids content is over 11%, making it a premium-quality fruit that is excellent for fresh eating and seedless. The oranges mature in mid to late November and are relatively resistant to storage and transport. The main varieties include Fengqi, Newhall, Qingjia, and Bonanza. They are relatively high-yielding and stable. During peak production, the average yield is 1,500 kilograms per mu. hYQ