Muchuan Kiwifruit

Muchuan Kiwifruit

Muchuan Kiwifruit is a product with a geographical indication for agricultural products.

　　      Muchuan has long been known for its wild kiwifruit. In recent years, the successful introduction of the newly developed Hongyang kiwifruit earned the area recognition from the Ministry of Science and Technology as a standardized, industrialized development and demonstration implementation unit for the "Hongyang Kiwifruit" project.

　　     Hongyang kiwifruit, also known as red-heart kiwifruit, is a unique variety to China. It contains all 17 essential amino acids required by the human body and other active compounds, earning it the titles “Crown of Vitamin C” and “King of Fruits.” The Muchuan-grown Hongyang kiwifruit features a yellow-green, smooth, and hairless skin. Its flesh shows a blend of red and yellow-green hues, and when cut horizontally, reveals radial blood-red streaks. The fruit’s texture is tender, its taste richly sweet and fragrant, and its flavor exceptional, making it a highly nutritious and prized fruit that is popular both domestically and internationally. It has been named the only “Sichuan Provincial Tourism Specialty Product” among all kiwifruit varieties in the province, and won the gold award in the Sichuan Tourism Souvenir Design Competition.

　　     Product Quality Characteristics

　　     (1) External Sensory Characteristics: Muchuan kiwifruit is medium to large in size with a nearly cylindrical shape and relatively regular form. The calyx cavity is round and deep. The skin is thin, green, smooth, and hairless, with small, fine lenticels. When cut horizontally, the flesh displays radial red streaks. The central core is yellow-white, surrounded by red flesh, and the overall flesh color presents a blend of red, green, and yellow. The flesh is tender, sweet, and aromatic, with small, black-brown seeds and excellent overall quality. (2) Internal Quality Indicators: Muchuan kiwifruit contains ≥12% soluble solids, ≥8% total sugar, ≤1.5% total acid, ≥90mg/100g vitamin C, and an edible rate of ≥80%. (3) Safety Requirements: The quality and safety of Muchuan kiwifruit meet the NY/T425 "Green Food Kiwifruit" standards.

　　     Geographic Scope

　　     The protected production area of the Muchuan Kiwifruit geographical indication includes ten townships and 66 villages: Fuhe Township, Muxi Town, Yongfu Town, Xingfu Township, Tanku Township, Jianban Town, Huangdan Town, Zhouban Town, Yangcun Township, and Fengcun Township. These areas are distributed across the Wuzhi Mountain, Huanglian Mountain, and along the Muxi River and Mabian River basins. The region extends east to Xinfan Township, Danan Town, and Dibao Township bordering Yibin County; south to Jianhe Township, Wusheng Township, Wusheng Township again, and Lidian Town bordering Pingshan County; west to Cizhu Township bordering Shawan District and Mabian County; and north to Haiyun Township and Gaojian Township bordering Qianwei County. The geographical coordinates are between 103°40′40″ and 104°07′29″ east longitude, and 28°49′56″ and 29°13′55″ north latitude. The elevation ranges from 350 to 1,500 meters, covering a total area of 739.4 square kilometers, with a protected area of 2,000 hectares and an annual output of 24,000 tons.