Luzhou Jiushi Pomelo

Luzhou Jiushi Pomelo

　　Luzhou Jiushi Pomelo is a famous specialty from Longmatan District, Luzhou City, Sichuan Province. It aids digestion, strengthens the spleen, moistens the lungs, regulates qi, relieves coughs and phlegm, promotes saliva production and quenches thirst, stimulates appetite, refreshes the mind, boosts metabolism, and enhances beauty—making it a true gem among fruits.

　　Jiushi Pomelo is grown in the Liufeng Village area of Jiushi Scenic Area, Anning Town, Longmatan District, Luzhou City, and has a history spanning thousands of years. The fruit is gourd-shaped, large in size, with an average single fruit weight of 1200 grams. It ripens in mid-October, boasts an attractive appearance with golden-yellow skin, and features crystal-clear white flesh that is fragrant, sweet, crisp, juicy, tender, not sour or astringent, and easy to eat. It is also rich in vitamin C.

　　In 2010, the China Fruit Marketing Association, upon application and review by the National Fruit Expert Committee, awarded the high-quality fruit Jiushi Pomelo from Anning Town, Longmatan District, Luzhou City, the "China Famous Fruit" gold medal and certificate. This honor, valid for three years, is the latest national-level recognition following multiple previous awards for this premium fruit.

　　Since registering the "Jiushi Fragrant Pomelo" trademark in 2000, Jiushi Pomelo has been exhibited several times at municipal, provincial, and national western agricultural expos, earning consistent praise from experts. It has successively won six plaques and certificates, including "High-Quality Agricultural Product," "Pollution-Free Agricultural Product," "Standardized High-Quality Fruit Production Base," "Product Loved by the People," "China High-Quality Fruit Jiushi Pomelo Base," and "China Famous High-Quality Fruit Gold Award." In April this year, after review by the expert committee of the China Fruit Marketing Association, the "Jiushi" brand pomelo was honored with the title of "China Famous Fruit," making it a nationally recognized branded fruit.