Yongkang Fangshan Persimmon

Yongkang Fangshan Persimmon

Yongkang Fangshan Persimmon is a product with a geographical indication for agricultural products.

　　Yongkang Fangshan Persimmon is a specialty of Yongkang City, Jinhua, Zhejiang Province. The persimmons are rich in juice, low in fiber, and have a unique flavor. Their protein, fat, amino acid, vitamin C, and vitamin E content are significantly higher than those of other persimmon varieties.

　　With a cultivation history of over a thousand years, Yongkang Fangshan Persimmon features “orange-red skin, rich and mellow pulp, soft texture without residue, few or no seeds, and excellent taste,” making it a premium among persimmons. Unlike most persimmons that need to be peeled, Fangshan Persimmons are unique in their semi-liquid state, allowing them to be sucked through a straw like jelly.

　　Fangshan Persimmon is a traditional and famous fruit of Yongkang, mainly grown in Xinlou Management Area of Gushan Town. It currently covers an area of over 8,000 mu, with an annual output of more than 500 tons. Shanwu Village is the main production area of Yongkang Fangshan Persimmon. Located in the mountainous region of Yongkang, surrounded by hills and enjoying a mild climate with moderate temperatures but large diurnal temperature variations, it is particularly suitable for persimmon tree growth. The village has only about 150 farming households, yet it boasts over 3,000 mu of persimmon orchards, yielding more than 200,000 kilograms of persimmons annually, which serves as the primary source of income for local farmers.

　　The “Fangshan” brand Fangshan Persimmon has been awarded the Gold Award at the Provincial Agricultural Expo for three consecutive years and has also been honored as a Zhejiang Provincial Famous Product. The persimmons ripen from late October to early November. During the harvest season, visitors can go to the production area to taste their unique flavor.

　　Geographical Scope

　　The geographical indication protection area for Yongkang Fangshan Persimmon includes 13 towns (areas, streets) under the jurisdiction of Yongkang City. It stretches north to Ankeng Village in Tangxian Town, east to Hougantou Village in Xixi Town, south to Dawu Village in Qiancang Town, and west to Chenlongkeng Village in Huajie Town. The geographical coordinates are between 28°45’31”N – 29°06’19”N and 119°53’38”E – 120°20’48”E. The current planting area of Fangshan Persimmon is 11,000 mu, with an annual output of over 3,600 tons, and the protected area spans 600,000 mu.

　　Product Quality Characteristics

　　Ripening period from late [month] to early [month]. The fruits are round or square-round, with a flat top, shallow cross groove on the fruit apex, upright calyx, and square, flat calyx scar. The average single fruit weighs around 5 grams. When ripe, the color is bright, ranging from orange-yellow to orange-red, with flesh color similar to the skin. The flesh is fine-textured, juicy, mellow, and aromatic, with low fiber content. Fully ripe fruits can even be sucked through a straw until only the skin remains, with few or no seeds, high edible rate, and exceptional quality. The soluble solids content reaches 8%–[5%], the flesh contains 0.56%–0.75% protein, 0.05%–0.06% fat, 8 milligrams of vitamin C per 100 grams of flesh – [8 milligrams], 0.5 milligrams–0.5 milligrams of carotene, 5 milligrams–8 milligrams of phosphorus, 7 milligrams–8.5 milligrams of calcium, 0.085 milligrams–0.095 milligrams of iron, 70%–80% water content, and 7%–9% carbohydrate content.