Shanshui Pomelo

Shanshui Pomelo

　　Shanshui pomelo is a specialty of Liandu District, Lishui City, Zhejiang Province.

　　　Shanshui pomelo is grown in the hilly and mountainous areas of Lishui, where the air is fresh and the water is clean. With abundant sunlight, large temperature variations, and ample nutrient accumulation, the fruit boasts bright, orange-yellow hues, uniform size, well-shaped, flat or tall-flat round form, weighing between 145–170 grams per fruit. The fruits have a broad, slightly sunken apex, a flat or slightly raised calyx end, are easy to peel, juicy, sweet, crisp, tender, and fragrant, with few seeds, little pulp residue, rich flavor, and a soluble solids content of 12–14%. The quality is excellent, storage life is long, and the fruit is primarily sold and consumed fresh. Shanshui pomelo has been awarded titles such as Famous Product at the China International Agricultural Products Expo, Zhejiang Provincial Famous Product, and Gold Award at the Agricultural Expo. Liandu is the main production area for pomelos, currently with 100,000 mu of pomelo base area and an annual output of over 100,000 tons.