Zhongjiang pomelo

Zhongjiang pomelo

　　Zhongjiang pomelo is renowned for its distinctive flavor. The fruit is large, with a thin peel and a high edible ratio. Its flesh is milky-white to pale yellow in color, crisp and tender with minimal residue, offering a well-balanced sweet and sour taste, abundant juice, and a delicious flavor. It is rich in nutrients and has medicinal benefits such as relieving coughs, reducing phlegm, soothing the qi, and calming wheezing. Although the cultivation of Zhongjiang pomelo has a long history, it developed slowly over the years because most farmers lacked the scientific techniques for fruit tree grafting and management.

In the 1975 citrus variety selection, Zhongjiang pomelo stood out due to its early yield, high productivity, storage resistance, and adaptability—all of which exceeded those of local common pomelo varieties—drawing attention from fruit experts and relevant authorities. It was listed as a key project in the county's agricultural development initiative. The National Forestry Ministry included it as one of the 100 key national forestry product development projects under the Eighth Five-Year Plan. In 1986, it earned the only perfect score for flesh quality at the provincial pomelo evaluation. In 1990, it ranked first at the Deyang City citrus assessment. In 1991, at the provincial fruit review meeting, it was rated by experts as the best in flesh quality and second in fruit shape among premium fruits.