Pine Forest Peaches

Pine Forest Peaches

Pine Forest Peaches are a geographical indication agricultural product.

　　Guanghan Pine Forest Peaches are a specialty of Songlin Town, Guanghan City, Deyang, Sichuan Province. Songlin Town is a fruit-focused town primarily cultivating peaches, pears, and pomelos. In 2004, Pine Forest Peaches were awarded the "Pollution-Free Agricultural Product" certificate by China’s Ministry of Agriculture. In 2005, the collective fruit trademark "Western Sichuan Songlin" was successfully registered. In October 2012, "Pine Forest Peaches" were successfully designated as a nationally protected geographical indication product.

　　Songlin Town, hailed by the famous painter Zhang Daqian as the "Sea of Peach Blossoms," is home to a Northern Song Dynasty stone tablet inscribed with the words "The Finest Mountain Under Heaven" by the famed calligrapher Mi Fu. The town is well known for its long-standing Peach Blossom Festival and year-round abundance of flowers and fruits. Located at the junction of Guanghan, Zhongjiang, and Jintang counties/cities, the town covers an area of 32 square kilometers.

　　It is reported that the town currently has 40,000 mu of fruit orchards, offering over 100 varieties of high-quality fruits including peaches, pears, pomelos, cherries, loquats, apples, and plums. These fruits are sold as far as Shaanxi, Gansu, and Chongqing. Last year, fruit production reached 60,000 tons, generating an output value of 140 million yuan. Due to its outstanding fruit quality, Songlin has earned titles such as "Deyang High-Quality Fruit Base" and "Deyang Fruit Specialty Town." Both Songlin Pomelos and Songlin Peaches have been awarded the "Pollution-Free Agricultural Product" certificate by the Ministry of Agriculture, and the collective fruit trademark "Western Sichuan Songlin" has been successfully registered.

　　In October 2012, "Pine Forest Peaches" were successfully designated as a national protected geographical indication product, further enhancing the influence of the "Western Sichuan Songlin" fruit brand.

　　 Geographical Scope

　　Pine Forest Peaches are produced in Guanghan City, Deyang, Sichuan Province. The protected geographical indication area for this agricultural product includes 17 towns (townships) within Guanghan City, encompassing 182 administrative villages—specifically: Songlin Town, Sanshui Town, Xinfeng Town, Hexing Town, Beiwai Township, Lianshan Town, Jinyu Town, Xiaohan Town, Xinglong Town, Jinlun Town, Gaoping Town, Xigao Town, Xinping Town, Nanfeng Town, Nanxing Town, Xiangyang Town, and Xiwa Town. Guanghan City is located in the eastern part of the Chengdu Plain, with geographical coordinates between 104°31′43″–104°29′45″ east longitude and 30°53′41″–31°08′38″ north latitude. It borders Zhongjiang County to the east, Xindu District and Qingbaijiang District to the south, Pengzhou City to the west, and Shifang City to the north. The protected area spans 28,000 hectares, with an annual production of 440,000 tons.

　　Product Quality Characteristics

　　(1) External Sensory Features: Pine Forest Peaches are large and nearly round, with deep fruit basins, slightly indented tops, and distinct, relatively symmetrical sutures. The stem cavities are also deep. The flesh is pale yellow at the base, with reddish patches on the surface. The inner flesh is milky white, with a faint red hue near the skin at the top. The texture is fine and crisp, with little fiber, moderate juice content, a sweet taste, and a fragrant aroma. The pit is medium to large, semi-free, and light brown-yellow.   (2) Internal Quality Indicators: Pine Forest Peaches have a soluble solids content of ≥9.5% and an edible rate of ≥75%.   (3) Safety Requirements: They meet the safety standards outlined in the "Pollution-Free Agricultural Product – Peach" (NY5112-2002) regulations.