Gejiu Lusha Pear

Gejiu Lusha Pear

　　The Baiyun Mountain area in Gejiu City is a key cultivation and development base for Lusha Pears. These pears are known for their large size, sweet juice, and high water content, making them one of the more famous local fruits and a long-time favorite among consumers. The pears typically ripen in mid-to-late September, making them an ideal gift for the Mid-Autumn Festival.

The average weight is 280 grams per pear, with the largest weighing up to 420 grams. The fruits are uniform in size and shape, resembling duck pears. Their skin is yellow-green with a hint of red blush. The flesh is white, fine-textured, with small cores and abundant juice that is deliciously sweet and tangy. The sugar-acid ratio is well-balanced, containing 0.39% organic acid, 0.071% amino acids, 5.96% sugar, 87.15mg/kg of vitamin C, and 1.71% ash. Annual production reaches over a thousand tons, with the pears being of high quality, high-yield, and resistant to disease.