Xiangshan Red Beauty Citrus was introduced from Japan in 2001. It is a tangerine-orange hybrid variety. It inherits the excellent characteristics of the female parent Nanxiang and the male parent Amakusa, and has a sweet orange-like color. The aroma is as easy to peel as an orange, and the flesh is very full, soft and juicy, without seeds and residue. The edible rate is more than 85%, and the juice yield rate is more than 60%. It melts in the mouth, relieving greasiness and appetizing. Red Beauty citrus has certain requirements for light, temperature, moisture, altitude, soil, etc., and the Xiangshan area meets its growth requirements and is very conducive to the accumulation of sugar and flavor, so its planting has been successful.

1. The breeding process of Xiangshan Red Beauty citrus

1. "Red Beauty" was selected and bred at the Ehime Prefecture Fruit Testing Ground in Japan for 12 years. The variety registration name is? Ehime Fruit Test No. 28?. In 2001, an orange farmer in Xiangshan introduced and planted Red Beauty from Japan. In 2008, staff from the Linte Center in Xiangshan County led orange farmers to plant oranges in greenhouses and achieved success. Xiangshan Red Beauty has also become an important local citrus variety.

2. In 2013, after 13 years of exploration and promotion, local operators in Xiangshan established a 30-acre Red Beauty citrus cultivation base in Dingtang Town. This is the first large-scale Red Beauty cultivation base in the country. . On September 20, 2017, "Xiangshan Citrus" successfully passed the review of the geographical indication certification trademark of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, and its varieties include Xiangshan Red Beauty. Later it was gradually introduced to other regions.

2. Characteristics of Xiangshan Red Beauty Citrus Variety

1. Red Beauty is a tangerine hybrid variety, inheriting the female parent Nanxiang and the male parent Tiancao Excellent characteristics: a sweet orange-like aroma and an easy-to-peel skin. After it was planted in Xiangshan, it got a nice name "Red Beauty". Xiangshan also has the reputation of "the hometown of citrus in China".

2. The peel of Xiangshan Red Beauty citrus is very thin, the wall is as thin as a cicada's wing, easy to peel, the flesh is very full, soft and juicy, seedless and residue-free, melts in the mouth, and the taste is blended with the sweetness of oranges It has the sweetness and sweetness of oranges, is juicy and sweet, and is of excellent quality. It relieves greasiness and appetizers, and doubles the sense of satisfaction.

3. The fruit of Red Beauty grown in Xiangshan area of ??Zhejiang Province contains 11.3%-13.8% soluble solids, 0.5-0.8g/100ml titratable acid, and 32.2-38.3mg/100ml vitamin C. , the edible rate is more than 85%, and the juice yield rate is more than 60%.

3. Advantages of planting Red Beauty Citrus in Xiangshan

Xiangshan is located at 30 degrees north latitude, surrounded by the sea on three sides. It has an oceanic monsoon climate and is impacted by sea water. It brings a large amount of organic matter to the soil, and nearly 2,000 hours of annual sunshine, which is very conducive to the accumulation of sugar and flavor. Therefore, Red Beauty citrus has been successfully cultivated here.

4. Planting requirements of Xiangshan Red Beauty Citrus

1. Light: Red Beauty Citrus has higher lighting requirements than ordinary citrus, and generally requires annual lighting. 1300-2200h.

2. Temperature: The optimal temperature should be 17-22℃, and the lowest temperature in winter cannot be lower than -5℃.

3. Moisture: Red Beauty citrus is famous for its sufficient moisture, so it has relatively high requirements for moisture, requiring large amounts of water and fertilizer. Generally, it requires annual rainfall of 1000-2000mm and relative air humidity of 65%-80 %, subtropical areas with soil moisture of 55%-75%. For areas with droughts in spring and autumn, reservoirs must be dug.

4. Altitude: The lower the altitude, the better. It should not be higher than 800m. The more suitable altitude is between 100-500m.

5. Soil: The soil should be deep, loose and fertile, with an organic matter content of 3%-5% and an effective soil thickness of more than 80cm. The suitable pH value for growth is 5-7.5.