Which oranges are the best in the country? After the comparison, these 6 places are more famous. Is there your hometown?
Speaking of oranges, this is one of my favorite fruits. The sweet and sour taste and plenty of juice can really make people's appetites open and their appetites invigorated. Whether the fruit is delicious or not is closely related to its origin. The same is true for oranges. There are many places where oranges are produced in our country. Among them, there are 6 places that have been selected and are relatively famous.
- Ganzhou, Jiangxi (Gannan navel orange)
Every November, I, who love oranges, will stock my refrigerator with an orange from Ganzhou, Jiangxi - Gannan navel orange. Ganzhou is located in the southern part of Jiangxi Province, on the upper reaches of the Gan River. This place has four distinct seasons, the climate is warm and humid, the soil is acidic, and the soil is rich in a variety of trace rare earth elements, which is very helpful for the accumulation of orange aroma and sugar accumulation.
Gannan navel oranges, which are products of China's National Geographical Indication, are larger in size, with orange-red skin, which is darker than ordinary oranges, oval in shape, and generally weighs about half a catty. It tastes crisp and tender. , sweet and delicious, with a strong orange aroma.
- Hubei Zigui (Zigui navel orange)
Zigui, affiliated to Yichang City, Hubei Province, is located in the western part of Hubei Province. It belongs to the mountainous landforms of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River. The climate is warm and humid, and the rainfall is abundant. Zigui has less pollution, fresh air, clean water and fertile soil, which is very suitable for the growth of navel oranges.
Zigui navel oranges from Zigui are a well-known local specialty and also a product of China's National Geographical Indication. Zigui navel oranges are large and seedless, with crispy and juicy meat, sweet and sour, and are also the favorite of orange lovers. Legend has it that more than 2,000 years ago, the poet Qu Yuan wrote his famous poem "Nine Chapters. Orange Ode" here, expressing his ideals and ambitions by singing the praises of the orange tree.
- Guangdong Lianjiang (Lianjiang red orange)
Lianjiang, located in the southwest of Guangdong Province, is managed by Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province. Lianjiang River is located on the northern edge of Leizhou Peninsula. It is the parent material of granite soil, and with sufficient sunshine, it provides good natural conditions for the growth of red oranges here.
Lianjiang red orange, also known as Hongjiang orange, is a variety obtained after years of grafting and improvement, and is very famous at home and abroad. Compared with other oranges, the skin of Lianjiang red orange is thinner and the flesh is red. It tastes sweet and sour, tender and slag.
- Chongqing Fengjie (Fengjie navel orange)
Fengjie, located in the eastern part of Chongqing, has a saying since ancient times that "the throat of the four roads in the southwest, the lapel of Wu, Chu and Wanli". This place is located in the Three Gorges Reservoir area, the sunshine time is long, the soil is rich in potassium and selenium elements, and the climatic conditions are unique, so it has achieved the unique taste of China's National Geographical Indication Product "Fengjie Navel Orange".
The fruit shape of Fengjie navel orange is round or oval, and the peel is mostly dark orange. The weight of a single fruit is generally about 180 grams to 250 grams. The peel is slightly thicker, but the taste is very good. Fengjie navel oranges taste crisp and tender, slag-free, sweet and refreshing, and have an endless aftertaste.
- Hunan Hongjiang (Qianyang rock sugar orange)
The navel oranges and red oranges mentioned above belong to different varieties of oranges. The "rock sugar orange" to be mentioned next is also a very popular variety of oranges. The origin of Bingtang orange is in Hongjiang City, Hunan Province. In order to distinguish the Bingtang orange from other places, the Bingtang orange produced locally in Hongjiang is named "Qianyang Bingtang Orange".
Qianyang Bingtang orange, a product of China National Geographic, generally matures in mid-November every year. The ripe Qianyang Bingtang orange has orange-yellow peel, crispy and tender flesh, thin and juicy skin, and a very sweet taste. It definitely deserves its name, "Bingtang Orange".
- Sichuan Neijiang (Zizhong Blood Orange)
Zizhong, affiliated to Neijiang City, Sichuan Province, is located in the "heart" area of the middle reaches of the Tuojiang River in the Sichuan Basin. The natural conditions are superior, and the purple soil suitable for citrus cultivation is mostly purple and the soil is fertile. It can be said that it is a very good orange origin. Zizhong blood orange, a national geographical indication product in China, is produced here.
Zizhong blood orange was introduced from Italy in 1992. Its germplasm is Tarocco blood orange. It matures and goes on the market around January every year. The fruit of Zizhong blood orange is large, and the pulp part is unique purple red. In addition to the orange flavor, it also has a little rose fragrance, and it tastes juicy and rich.