Panxi Mangoes

Panxi Mangoes

　　Mango is a typical fruit crop in subtropical climates, where the average annual temperature of production areas is above 20°C. In China’s major mango-producing provinces and regions such as Hainan, Guangdong, Guangxi, and Yunnan, the annual average temperature in mango production zones all exceed 21°C, and the fruit ripens between April and June. In Panzhihua City, areas below an altitude of 1,400 meters have a subtropical climate with an average annual temperature of 19.5–21°C. The region focuses on developing mid-late and late-season mango varieties, which ripen from late July to late September. Due to the high winter and spring temperatures and abundant heat in the western district, conditions are favorable for pollination and fruit setting during the flowering period. Meanwhile, fruit development coincides with the rainy season, resulting in fewer pests and diseases and better fruit coloration. Located inland, Panzhihua—unlike other production areas such as Hainan Island—is not affected by typhoons, which helps maintain stable yields and avoid disaster-related losses, yielding significant social benefits. Currently, 40,000 mu of mangoes have been planted in Panzhihua, with plans to expand to 100,000 mu.

　　The core area for high-quality late-season mangoes is situated in Dashuijing, Xiqu, Panzhihua City, covering 1,000 mu. The project mainly cultivates internationally popular new mango varieties—such as Irwin, Haden, and Kent—which have been recognized as high-quality by the Ministry of Agriculture’s Subtropical Fruits and Vegetables Quality Supervision, Inspection and Testing Center. In 2002, the project was certified by the National Green Food Development Center to use the Grade A Green Food label. The technical achievements of the project can be extended to the development of 100,000 mu of high-quality late-season mango bases in Panzhihua City, as well as to mango cultivation areas in the surrounding Liangshan Prefecture, Lijiang Region of Yunnan Province, and Chuxiong Prefecture. The aim is to build the Panxi mango industry into a globally competitive sector.