Fuyuan Yellow Pears

Fuyuan Yellow Pears

　　Fuyuan Yellow Pears are a specialty of Fuyuan County, Qujing City, Yunnan Province. These pears have small cores, yellow skins, tender flesh, and a sweet, refreshing taste. The fruits are exceptionally large, with the largest reaching up to 1 kilogram. Their sugar content can reach 11%. They are one of the province’s renowned fruit products.

　　The pears originated in Suzhu Village, Yingshan Town, within the county. Originally known as Suzhu Yellow-Skinned Pears, they were later officially named “Fuyuan Yellow Pears” by the provincial authorities. This is an excellent variety cultivated and selected over time by local farmers and is also recognized as one of Yunnan’s premium pear varieties. The county produces approximately 19,500 kilograms of the fruit annually, with an average yield of over 200 kilograms per tree. In recent years, a total of 110,000 seedlings have been planted.

　　The pears ripen in early September, with an average weight of 300–400 grams and the heaviest reaching 1,000 grams. The fruit is flat-round in shape, with yellowish-brown skin and large lenticels. The flesh is light yellow to white, crisp, juicy, and intensely sweet, containing 12.2% soluble solids. It is considered to be of medium to high quality and can typically be stored for 20 to 30 days.