Panxi Datian Pomegranate

Panxi Datian Pomegranate

Panxi Datian Pomegranate is an agricultural product with geographical indication status.

　　Panxi Datian Pomegranate is a famous specialty of Datian Town, Renhe District, Panzhihua City, Sichuan Province. This variety features green skin and soft seeds, with an attractively shaped fruit, vibrant color, large size, thin rind, and translucent seeds resembling pink pearls and red jade. It has a sweet and refreshing taste, and offers benefits for beauty, health, and physical strength.

　　Datian Town in Renhe District, Panzhihua City, is famed for its Panxi Datian Pomegranates. These green-skinned, soft-seeded fruits are well-shaped, brightly colored, large-sized, with thin skins. Their seeds are like pink pearls and red jade—crystal clear, sweet, and refreshing. The juice is rich in various amino acids, phosphorus, zinc, carbohydrates, as well as nutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin B, and crude protein. It offers beauty, health, and physical strength benefits, while also being highly storable and easy to transport. JSZ

　　Currently, the pomegranate planting area in Datian Town, Renhe District, has reached 10,000 mu, including 200 mu of high-standard high-yield demonstration orchards, yielding an annual output of 3.6 million jin. Ripe and available from July to August each year, the many seeds symbolize reunion and good fortune, making it an excellent gift. Based on weight and quality standards, it is classified into four grades: Special Grade (single fruit over 750g); First Grade (single fruit over 500g); Second Grade (single fruit over 400g); and Third Grade (single fruit over 250g). Panxi Datian Pomegranate has been sold across China and entered the Taiwan market, winning widespread consumer acclaim. JSZ

　　Panxi Datian Pomegranate is grown without any pesticides or fertilizers harmful to human health, earning widespread affection from all sectors. In 1993, it won the Gold Award at the National Agricultural Expo in Beijing and also claimed the Gold Award at the First National Science and Technology Expo. JSZ

　　Datian Pomegranate

　　Geographic Scope

　　The protected geographic area for the Datian Pomegranate agricultural product with geographical indication covers six villages and 35 groups in Datian Town, Renhe District, Panzhihua City. It borders Zongfa Township, Ala Township, Pingdi Town, and Dalongtan Township in Renhe District. The geographic coordinates are longitude 101°43′50″ to 101°51′24″ and latitude 26°15′2″ to 26°22′1″. The protected area for Datian Pomegranate spans 1,133 hectares, with an annual output of 7,000 tons.

　　Product Quality Characteristics

　　(1) External Sensory Quality: Datian Pomegranate fruits are large, nearly round, with yellowish-green skin bearing patchy red blush. The calyx remains attached and is well-formed, the rind is smooth and moderately thick, and the surface shows ridges. The seeds are large, densely packed, pink-colored, and crenulated, with radial crystal-like needles on the berry surface. The ovary septum is yellow-white, thin in texture, and the seeds are small and soft. The flavor is richly sweet, and the fruit matures relatively early (mid to late August). (2) Internal Quality Characteristics: Datian Pomegranate fruits are large, with a single fruit weight ≥200g. They have high soluble solids content, high edible rate, and high sugar content. Specifically, soluble solids ≥12%, total sugar ≥10%, and edible rate ≥50%. (3) Safety Requirements: The production of Datian Pomegranate complies with the standards of NY5086-2005 “Pollution-Free Food – Deciduous Berry Fruits”.