Huanping Mango

Huanping Mango

Huanping mango is a geographical indication protected product.

Huanping mango is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　  Huanping mangoes are known for their bright color, rich flavor, high nutritional content, and very late ripening period. In addition to being sold to major northern cities such as Chengdu, Chongqing, Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenyang, Huanping-grown mangoes are also exported back to mango-producing regions like Guangdong and Hainan.

　　  Huanping County is situated in the dry-hot valley of the Jinsha River, with ample sunlight, abundant heat, and large diurnal temperature variations, making it highly suitable for mango cultivation.

　　  The unique natural conditions give Huanping mangoes distinct characteristics. First, they ripen late: the same varieties mature 4–5 months later than those in Sanya, Hainan; 2 months later than in Zhanjiang, Guangdong; 1.5 months later than in Baise, Guangxi; 2 months later than in Yuanjiang and Yongde, Yunnan; and about 20 days later than in Panzhihua, Sichuan, making it the northernmost mango-producing region in China. Second, they have a rich flavor and high nutritional content: mangoes accumulate more nutrients, resulting in a richer taste, with soluble solids content 1.2%–2.5% higher than that of mangoes from other domestic producing areas. Third, they have a bright color: due to the abundant sunlight during the growing season, the fruits develop good coloration, displaying various attractive hues such as purple, red, orange, and yellow across different varieties.

　　  Key characteristics of Huanping’s main mango varieties:

　　  Red Ivory: A large red-skinned variety with an average fruit weight of 650 grams. The skin is smooth, with a yellow base color and red-yellow blush when ripe. The flesh is yellow, fine-textured, with minimal fiber, smooth and creamy, sweet, and has a high edible rate. Soluble solids content is 13%, indicating good quality. This variety has strong resistance and cold tolerance, high fruit set rates, and performs well in terms of yield and stability. It typically begins ripening in mid-to-late August.

　　  Sacred Heart: A medium-to-small red-skinned variety with an average fruit weight of 300 grams. The skin is smooth, initially purple, turning yellow-red upon ripening. The fruit is short-oval in shape and ripens in early-to-mid September. The flesh is yellow, fine-textured, with minimal fiber, smooth in mouthfeel, and has a soluble solids content of 16%. It is of medium-to-high quality with a subtle mild pine aroma. This variety shows strong resistance, is high-yielding and stable, and has good storability and transportability.

　　  Kent: A large red-skinned variety with an average fruit weight of 800 grams, and can reach up to 2 kilograms. The skin is smooth, with a yellow base color and pink blush, covered with light purple bloom, and has many small lenticels. The flesh is juicy, fiber-free, rich in flavor and sweetness, with a soluble solids content of 17%, indicating superior quality. This variety is known for its high yield, excellent quality, and late ripening, along with good storability and transportability. It generally ripens from late September to early October, and can remain on the tree until as late as February of the following year.

　　  By 2011, Huanping County had planted a total of 157,600 mu (approximately 10,507 hectares) of mangoes, with 76,300 mu (approximately 5,087 hectares) bearing fruit. Annual production reached over 38,000 tons, generating an output value of 234 million yuan, making it the largest mango-producing county in Yunnan Province.

　　  The production area of Huanping mangoes covers seven townships in Huanping County, Yunnan Province: Zhongxin, Rongjiang, Xingquan, Shilongba, Xinzhua (Lisu ethnic township), Chuanfang (Lisu-Dai ethnic township), and Yongxing (Lisu ethnic township).

　　  Quality and Technical Requirements for Huanping Mangoes

　　  I. Varieties

　　  Kent, Sacred Heart, Red Ivory, ReNong No.1, and others.

　　  II. Growing Conditions

　　  Within the production area, altitude ranges from 1,000m to 1,600m. Soil types include red soil, sandy soil, and purple soil, with soil pH ranging from 5.5 to 7.0 and organic matter content ≥1.0%. Soil layer thickness is ≥50cm.

　　  III. Cultivation Management

　　  1. Seedling Cultivation: Use grafted seedlings with three-year-mang or almond-mang seedlings as rootstocks.

　　  2. Planting: From early June to late July. Mature orchards plant 55 to 60 trees per 667㎡ (mu).

　　  3. Fruit Thinning: Conducted 20 to 30 days after flowering, retaining 2 to 4 fruits per panicle.

　　  4. Bagging: Performed after the second physiological fruit drop.

　　  5. Fertilization: Apply no less than 2,000kg of well-rotted organic fertilizer per 667㎡ (mu) annually.

　　  6. Environmental and Safety Requirements: The use of pesticides, fertilizers, and other inputs must comply with national regulations, and must not cause environmental pollution.

　　  IV. Harvesting

　　  1. Harvesting Time: Kent is harvested from mid-to-late September; Sacred Heart from late August to early September; Red Ivory from mid-to-late August; ReNong No.1 from early-to-mid August.

　　  2. Harvesting Standards: The fruit stops enlarging, becomes full and firm, with round shoulders. The skin color darkens, the flesh turns from milky white to light yellow, with yellow near the pit. Harvested fruit sinks or semi-sinks when placed in water.

　　  V. Quality Characteristics

　　1. Sensory characteristics: Bright skin color with even, glossy pigmentation, attractive appearance, and thick bloom. The flesh is orange-yellow, tender, smooth, with a small pit and thick fruit sections, and low fiber content. It has a rich aroma, unique flavor, and a sweet, refreshing taste.

　　Hua Ping Mango

　　 Administrative regions of seven towns currently under the jurisdiction of Hua Ping County, Yunnan Province: Zhongxin Town, Rongjiang Town, Xingquan Town, Shilongba Town, Xin Zhuang Lisu Ethnic Township, Chuanfang Lisu-Dai Ethnic Township, and Yongxing Lisu Ethnic Township

　　 Letter from the People's Government of Hua Ping County on Delimiting the Protection Scope of Hua Ping Mango as a National Geographical Indication Product, Hua Zheng Han [2013] No. 12

　　 Local Standard of Lijiang City: "Hua Ping Mango" (Draft)