Sanxi Navel Oranges

Sanxi Navel Oranges

　　In 1996, Sanxi Town in Jintang was hailed by the China Citrus Research Institute as the "No. 1 Navel Orange Township in China." After nearly a decade of selective breeding and improvement, Sanxi navel oranges have become even more delicious and vibrant in color. Currently, the town has developed over 20,000 acres of navel orange orchards, with an annual output of 50 million kilograms. The income from navel oranges accounts for 40% of the average annual per capita income of local farmers.

　　　　The large-sized, juicy, thin-skinned, and crisp-sweet Sanxi navel oranges were especially eye-catching among the many varieties at the exhibition. Reporters observed that visitors left the booth carrying boxes and bags full of oranges. Among them, Mr. Zhang said: “I’m buying these mainly as gifts for the New Year. They’re both presentable and good value!”