Gaizhou Jianbali Pear

Gaizhou Jianbali Pear

Gaizhou Jianbali Pear is a geographical indication agricultural product.

　　Gaizhou Jianbali Pear is a specialty of Gaizhou City, Yingkou, Liaoning Province. The flesh of the Gaizhou Jianbali Pear is delicate, rich in flavor, and has a pleasant sweet-and-sour taste. It is a nationally protected geographical indication agricultural product.

　　The Jianbali Pear is an outstanding variety among Qiuzi Pears and an ancient cultivar that has been grown for many years in the cold regions of northern China. The average single fruit weighs 80 grams. The flesh is delicate, rich in flavor, and has a pleasant sweet-and-sour taste. It can be stored at room temperature or frozen. In a constant-temperature cellar, the pears can be stored until around the Spring Festival.

　　The Jianbali Pear is a renowned and high-quality variety in Liaoning Province, with promising market prospects. It is well-suited to cultivation in the Gaizhou area. The fruit has a pleasant sweet-and-sour taste and is suitable for fresh consumption or freezing. It is especially popular with consumers around the Spring Festival.

　　In 2013, the "Gaizhou Jianbali Pear" application submitted by the Gaizhou City Fruit Tree Technology Research and Extension Center passed the review of the Agricultural Product Quality and Safety Center of the Ministry of Agriculture and expert evaluation, and was granted national geographical indication agricultural product registration and protection.

　　Geographic Scope

　　The protected production area of Gaizhou Jianbali Pear is located between longitude 121°56′44″—122°53′26″ and latitude 39°55′12″—40°33′55″. It covers 21 townships, farms, and offices including ErTai Farm, Jiuzhai Town, Chentun Town, Jiulongdi Office, Bangshibao Town, Gaotun Town, Nuquan Town, Tuandian Town, Xutun Town, Dongcheng Office, Taiyangsheng Office, Yangyun Town, Wolongquan Town, Shizi Street Town, Wanfu Town, Liangtun Town, Xiaoshipeng Township, Qingshilin Town, Guoyuan Township, Shuangtai Town, and Kuangdonggou Town, with a total production area of 30,000 mu and an annual output of 60,000 tons.

　　Product Quality Characteristics

　　1. Quality Characteristics: Through long-term cultivation and natural selection, Gaizhou Jianbali Pear has developed its own unique product features. The resulting pears have thin skins, small cores, and high edible rates. The average single fruit weight is 126 grams, with total soluble sugar content of 11.2%, soluble solids content of 13.1%, and total acid of 10.1g/kg. The flesh is white, juicy, and richly fragrant. The variety is adaptable and shows strong resistance to disease and cold.   2. Product Quality and Safety Standards: "Gaizhou Jianbali Pear" must comply with relevant national laws, regulations, and technical specifications, including:   GB3059—1996 Ambient Air Quality Standard   GB5084—1992 Farmland Irrigation Water Quality Standard   GB3838—1998 National Surface Water Quality Standard   GB4285—1989 Safe Use of Pesticides Standard