Cangxi Crisp, Fragrant, and Sweet Pomelo

Cangxi Crisp, Fragrant, and Sweet Pomelo

　　Cangxi Crisp, Fragrant, and Sweet Pomelo is a specialty of Cangxi County, Guangyuan City, Sichuan Province. This pomelo variety boasts an attractive shape, large fruit with thin skin, a crisp and tender texture that melts in the mouth, a well-balanced sweet and sour flavor, a rich aroma, high levels of soluble solids, abundant juice with few seeds, and rich nutrition. Its unique taste and excellent quality have made it highly popular among consumers.

　　The Crisp, Fragrant, and Sweet Pomelo was selected from a seedling bud mutation of pomelo. It was discovered in 1953 by the Agriculture Bureau of Cangxi County, Sichuan Province. After evaluation by provincial, regional, and county-level research and technical departments, it was recognized as an early-maturing, high-quality pomelo variety. It was officially named “Crisp, Fragrant, and Sweet Pomelo” and was included in the "Sichuan Province Fruit Tree Superior Varieties Atlas" in 1974.

　　The main characteristics of the Crisp, Fragrant, and Sweet Pomelo include moderate tree vigor, a round-topped canopy, and thick, short, and sparse branches. The fruits are broadly oval or conical and flat-round in shape, weighing 1300–1500 grams per piece. The peel is thin, with fine oil glands and an orange-yellow color. The flesh is crisp, aromatic, and flavorful, with 11.4% soluble solids content, 8.96 grams of sugar per 100 milliliters, 0.62 grams of acid per 100 milliliters, and 39.81 milligrams of vitamin C per 100 milliliters—indicating superior quality. The fruits typically ripen in mid to late October, with 60–70 seeds per fruit, although some low-seed varieties also exist. The Crisp, Fragrant, and Sweet Pomelo features beautiful fruit shape, premium quality, high yield, early maturity, and strong adaptability. It is currently one of the superior pomelo varieties promoted in China.

　　Currently, there are 100,000 mu of Crisp, Fragrant, and Sweet Pomelo orchards in Cangxi County.