Binchuan Citrus

Binchuan Citrus

Binchuan Citrus is a protected geographical indication product.

　　Binchuan County in Dali Prefecture is one of Yunnan's premium citrus production bases and is reputed as the "Hometown of Citrus." The county's fruit cultivation area spans 71,200 mu, of which 40,000 mu of citrus have been certified as national pollution-free production bases.

　　Binchuan is famed as the "Land of Orange Fruits," and its citrus-growing history can be traced back over 300 years. Thanks to its unique climate and natural environment, Binchuan citrus is known for being early to market, large in size, brightly colored, and delicious in taste. After the reform and opening-up, to support rural economic development, the Binchuan County Party Committee and County Government put forward the development slogan "Restore our Land of Orange Fruits, Cultivate Ten Thousand Mu of Citrus Orchards," actively introducing new varieties and promoting advanced technologies. By 2008, the county’s total citrus planting area had reached 76,000 mu.

　　Compared with citrus from other production areas, Binchuan citrus boasts high yield, early market availability, long fresh supply period, large and uniform fruit size, neat appearance, bright color, smooth peel, high solid content, balanced sweet-and-sour flavor, crisp and tender texture with easy separation, good storage and transport durability, rich nutrition, and strong commercial value—qualities that have won widespread consumer favor.

　　Honors of Binchuan Citrus:

　　In 1995, Binchuan citrus was awarded a Silver Prize at the Second China Agricultural Fair.

　　In 2002, the "Binjing" brand navel oranges from Binchuan County obtained pollution-free agricultural product certification from the Green Food Development Center of the Ministry of Agriculture.

　　In 2007, Binchuan was honored as the "Hometown of Citrus in China" by the China Fruit Marketing Association and the Organizing Committee for the Selection of China’s Fruit Towns and Advanced Models in the Fruit Industry.

　　In October 2010, after evaluation by the expert committee of the China Fruits and Vegetables Industry Brand Forum Organizing Committee, Binchuan citrus was named one of the "Top Ten Famous Oranges in China."

　　In 2011, Binchuan launched the registration of the geographical indication certification trademark "Binchuan Citrus" and the registration process for "Binchuan Citrus" as a Chinese geographical indication product.

　　In 2011, Binchuan was once again honored with the title of "Hometown of Fruits in China."