Huguo Shatian Pomelo

Huguo Shatian Pomelo

Huguo Shatian Pomelo is a geographical indication certification trademark.

Huguo Shatian Pomelo is an agricultural geographical indication product.

　　Huguo Shatian Pomelo is a renowned specialty of Huguo Town, Naxi County, Luzhou City, Sichuan Province. Due to its exceptional quality, it has been honored as a national high-quality pomelo variety and a famous agricultural product by institutions such as the Western China Expo and the Ministry of Agriculture.

　　The cultivation history of this distinctive fruit from Naxi County, Luzhou — the “Huguo Shatian Pomelo” — spans nearly 70 years. With a planting area of 25,000 mu, it yields six million kilograms annually. In 1994, Huguo Shatian Pomelo was awarded the title of “National High-Quality Pomelo Variety,” followed by the “Famous Agricultural Product” title at the 2003 Western China Expo in Sichuan. In 2004, it was recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture as a “Pollution-Free Agricultural Product Production Base.” Currently, Huguo Town has established 30,000 mu of pollution-free fruit bases primarily for pomelos and passion fruits, generating an annual output value of 22 million yuan. f2C

　　Huguo Pomelo

　　Geographic Scope

　　The protected area for the Huguo Pomelo agricultural geographical indication includes 12 towns in Naxi District, Luzhou City: Huguo, Shangma, Dagu, Hemian, Dadukou, Fengle, Baijie, Tianxian, Mianhuapo, Xinle, Quba, and Longche. It borders Hejiang County to the east, Xuyong County to the south, Jiang’an County to the west, and Jiangyang District of Luzhou City to the north. The geographical coordinates range from 105°09′ to 105°37′ east longitude and 28°02′14″ to 28°26′53″ north latitude, spanning 41 kilometers from east to west and 46 kilometers from north to south. The protected area covers 30,000 hectares, with an annual production of 28,000 tons.

　　Product Quality Characteristics

　　(1) External Sensory Quality: Huguo Pomelos are large, gourd-shaped fruits with a broad, flat apex bearing an indentation ring and a distinct fruit neck. The rind is thick, yellow, glossy, and features dimpled oil glands that are dense and raised, giving off a fragrant aroma. The fruit is plump, with 13–16 neatly arranged segments. The flesh is milky white, with slender juice vesicles that are easy to separate. The pulp is crisp and tender, with moderate juice content, a rich flavor, and a pure sweet taste. It contains numerous seeds. (2) Internal Quality Indicators: Huguo Pomelos have a soluble solids content of ≥9% and are rich in vitamin C. (3) Safety Requirements: The quality of Huguo Pomelos meets the safety standards of NY/T 426-2000 (Green Food – Citrus). Huguo Pomelos are strictly managed according to green food production techniques for Shatian pomelos, and only those that pass pesticide residue testing in compliance with green food standards are permitted on the market.