Shangnan Kiwifruit

Shangnan Kiwifruit

　　Shangnan kiwifruit is a specialty of Shangnan County, Shangluo City, Shaanxi Province. Shangnan County is one of the best-suited regions for growing kiwifruit, with wild kiwifruit found throughout the area. The fruit is of high quality, sweet, and juicy.

　　Shangnan is a major kiwifruit-producing area in China. The county has developed 11,000 acres of cultivated kiwifruit bases, with an annual output of over 3 million kilograms. The fruit is sold across the country. It is mainly concentrated in towns such as Shimǎ and Chéngguān. The main varieties include Qínmei, Huáměi, and Yàtè. The kiwifruit generally hits the market in early to mid-September, with prices ranging from 1 to 1.2 yuan per kilogram. A superior strain originally selected in Shangnan County, codenamed "Guòfènglóu No. 3," was named the new variety "Qiūxiāng" after being certified by the Shaanxi Provincial Variety Approval Committee due to its excellent flavor and good storability. It has been promoted throughout the province and across China, receiving high praise from consumers. The product is mainly sold in Henan, Jiangsu, within the county, and in surrounding areas.

　　Shangnan kiwifruit is rich in nutrients, containing abundant vitamins, citric acid, fructose, malic acid, fats, various amino acids, as well as minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, potassium, and iron. It has significant preventive and therapeutic effects on conditions such as hypertension, leprosy, hepatitis, neurasthenia, and cancer.