Tianzhu Navel Oranges

Tianzhu Navel Oranges

　　Tianzhu navel oranges are a specialty of Tianzhu County in Qiandongnan Prefecture, Guizhou Province. These oranges have smooth skin, well-shaped and neatly arranged fruits, rich flesh texture, tender and easily separable pulp, balanced sweetness and acidity, a strong flavor, high storability, and excellent quality.

　　Tianzhu County has over 80,000 acres of land suitable for growing premium-quality navel oranges. Currently, there is a Tianzhu “Qingshui River” brand navel orange base covering an area of 12,500 acres, with 1,780 acres bearing fruit and an output of 800 tons. The unique climatic conditions of Tianzhu, compared to other navel orange producing regions, are mainly characterized by the superior storability and transportability of Tianzhu navel oranges. When stored in regular ventilated warehouses for 90–120 days, their quality remains unchanged, whereas navel oranges from other production areas can typically only be stored for 30–50 days.

　　The Tianzhu “Qingshui River” brand navel oranges are classified as high-quality agricultural products in Guizhou Province. According to expert sampling and testing, the average weight of a single Tianzhu navel orange is 226.4 grams, with a soluble solids content of 13.5%. They are rich in vitamin C and various trace elements. Additionally, the oranges have smooth skin, well-shaped and neatly arranged fruits, rich flesh texture, tender and easily separable pulp, balanced sweetness and acidity, a strong flavor, high storability, and excellent quality.