Guang'an Baishi Pomelo

Guang'an Baishi Pomelo

Guang'an Baishi Pomelo is a protected geographical indication product.

Guang'an Baishi Pomelo is a protected geographical indication trademark.

　　Baishi pomelo is a specialty of Baishi Town, Guang'an District, Guang'an City, Sichuan Province. Specifically referring to pomelos grown in the orchards of Baishi Town, these fruits are round, bright orange-yellow in color, large with thick rinds, sweet and juicy, and richly aromatic—earning them the reputation of “filling a whole room with fragrance.” They consistently rank among the top in national and provincial quality evaluations. Baishi pomelo is a nationally protected geographical indication product.

　　According to the Guang'an County Annals, in the 23rd year of the Republic of China (1934), Yang Hanzhong, a division commander of the 20th Army, introduced Liangping pomelos (known as Baishi pomelos) from Liangshan and cultivated a 20-mu pomelo orchard near Shipantuo in Baishi Township. Yang Sen, the former commander of the 1st Army, also established a 50-mu pomelo orchard in the former Baishi Township.

　　Today’s Baishi pomelo is an elite fruit variety refined through selection and purification by the Guang'an District Quality Breeding Farm. After decades of continuous refinement, it is characterized by wide adaptability, strong resistance, and stable, high yields—with an average of 200–250 fruits per tree. The fruit is oblate in shape, with a flat base and regular form, weighing 1000–1700 grams per piece. It has a thin rind, golden-yellow color, smooth surface, and intense aroma, earning the acclaimed title of “one fruit filling a whole room with fragrance.”

　　Currently, the planted area of Baishi pomelo has exceeded 23,000 mu, with over 18,000 mu in fruit-bearing area. Total annual production surpasses 36 million fruits, with over 32 million fruits available for market, generating a total output value of 108 million yuan. The annual per capita income from pomelo cultivation in the planting regions exceeds 2,400 yuan.

　　Among the eight main towns producing Baishi pomelo, one base township (Baishi Town) has a planting area of over 10,000 mu, and two base townships have areas exceeding 3,000 mu.

　　Now, Guang'an District has become the largest high-quality pomelo production base in Sichuan Province. Among them, the Guang'an District Quality Breeding Farm has vigorously developed Baishi pomelo as a key project, establishing a parent pomelo orchard and a commercial production base covering over 60 mu. These facilities yield more than 1 million high-quality fruits annually and produce over 500,000 high-quality seedlings. Through a “breeding farm + farmers” model, the farm has developed over 1,000 pomelo-growing households, planting more than 2 million pomelo trees. This has formed an integrated production-sales chain led by the breeding farm, supported by growers, and anchored by sales companies, making a positive contribution to increasing farmers’ incomes.

　　Baishi pomelo is a protected geographical indication product.

　　The production area of Baishi pomelo includes the following eight administrative regions under the jurisdiction of Guang'an District, Guang'an City, Sichuan Province: Baishi Town, Xiexing Town, Guangxing Town, Xiaoxi Town, Guange Town, Dalong Township, Suxi Township, and Shisun Town.

　　Fruit color is bright orange-yellow, fruit is large with thick rind, taste is sweet and juicy, aroma is rich, and it enjoys the reputation of “filling a whole room with fragrance,” ranking among the top in national and provincial evaluations. (Guang'an)