Quzhou Pomelo

Quzhou Pomelo

Quzhou Pomelo is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Geographical Scope

　　　Townships including Hangbu, Shiliang, Gouxi, Huashu, Jiuhua, Zhoujia, Yunxi, Duzhe, Lianhua, Xiachuan, Anren, Zhangtan, Dazhou, Nianli, and Hunan in Qu County.

　　Specific Qualities

　　　　 Fruit transverse diameter greater than 60mm, well-shaped, orange-colored, bright in color, smooth surface, rich flavor, balanced sweet and sour taste, crisp and tender flesh, fragrant and refreshing, easy to separate, and high edible rate. Contains 16 amino acids essential to the human body, vitamins, and various trace elements. It has health benefits such as regulating qi and strengthening the spleen, moistening lungs and relieving cough, aiding digestion and soothing the stomach. It stores well, and its flavor becomes even better around the Spring Festival.

　　Cultural Stories

　　　　　　Qu County is known as the hometown of Chinese pomelos. “Yipinhong Pomelo” is the premium among pomelos. The cultivation of Quzhou pomelos dates back over 1,400 years. The Ming Dynasty’s He Xiuyuan wrote in *Minshu*: “Among all citrus fruits today, those from Quzhou in Zhejiang and Zhangzhou in Fujian are the best.” Since the Ming Dynasty, they have been tribute fruits for the royal family. In modern times, they were praised by Japanese agronomist Tanaka Chōichirō as the “King of Asian Loose-Skinned Oranges,” earning fame both domestically and internationally. By the end of 1999, the county had 120,000 farming households cultivating pomelos on 200,000 mu of land, with a total output of 380,000 tons, ranking first in both area and yield among all counties in China.