distribution of carambola origin
carambola origin is Malaysian and Indonesian, and carambola origin in China is mainly distributed in Fujian, Taiwan Province, Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi and Yunnan. In the past, Guangdong was the most cultivated and concentrated in the suburbs of Guangzhou, which was one of the six famous fruits in Guangzhou.
In addition, it is also widely cultivated in Gaozhou, Zhanjiang, Jiangmen, Foshan, Huiyang and Chaozhou. Then, where are the carambola mainly distributed in China?
Carambola in Bobai County, Guangxi
The geographical indication certification trademark of Bobai Carambola declared by Bobai County Carambola Industry Association has been successfully registered, and the special trademark mark is valid for 1 years. At present, Bobai County has four national geographical indication certification trademarks, ranking first among all counties (cities, districts) in Yulin.
Bobai county is located in the southeast of Guangxi, which belongs to the monsoon climate of transition from south subtropical to tropical, with abundant heat, concentrated rainy season, long summer and short winter, and fertile soil, which is beneficial to carambola production. Create Bobai carambola with full fruit shape, bright skin color, fresh and juicy pulp and sweet and sour taste.
Carambola in Zhangzhou, Fujian
Xiahe Village is located in Xiahe Township, Yunxiao County, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province. As the "largest village" for carambola planting, Xiahe Village relies on the carambola industrial chain to vigorously develop the characteristic industrial economy of carambola. In 213, Xiahe Village was recognized as the third batch of national "one village, one product" demonstration villages.
The carambola has been planted in Xiahe Village for a hundred years. There are beautiful scenery and pleasant scenery here. The century-old carambola trees stand side by side in groups, and the fruit of ten thousand acres of carambola is overflowing.
In p>221, there were 998 households with about 2,5 people engaged in carambola cultivation in Xiahe Village, accounting for 83% of the total households, and almost every household planted carambola.
carambola in mazha town, Longmen County, Guangdong Province
mazha town, Longmen County, Guangdong Province, which is known as the "hometown of carambola in Lingnan", has an area of about 8,5 mu, with an annual output of 64 million Jin and an output value of 12 million yuan.
in p>218, mazha town, Longmen county, Huizhou city, Guangdong province was successfully selected as the eighth batch of national demonstration villages and towns with one village and one product, and was called the carambola gold planting base.
Introduction to the producing areas of different carambola varieties
1. Malaysian sweet carambola
This variety has strong adaptability to the environment, fast growth, early fruiting and high fruiting rate.
after general planting, it can bear fruit in the same year, from flowering to maturity for about 8 days. Fruit has good color, crisp pulp residue, juicy and sweet, and good flavor. The weight of a fruit is 2 grams, up to 4 grams. The edible rate is above 95%.
2. Honey sweet carambola
The single fruit weight of honey sweet carambola is 168 grams, and the largest is 25 grams. The meat is tender, juicy and sweet, and it has good adaptability in Guangzhou.
3. Dongguan sweet carambola
This variety has moderate tree vigor, strong branching ability, drooping branches and inflorescences born in the axils of leaves.
this variety of carambola blooms four times a year and matures from September to February the following year. The fruit is very large, the weight of a single fruit is 25-35g, and the edible rate reaches 97%. This variety has strong adaptability, high yield and stability.
4. Red sweet carambola
Red sweet carambola is a local fine variety in Chaoan County, Guangdong Province. This variety of trees is vigorous, with strong branches and soft and drooping branches; It blooms four times a year.
The carambola fruit from this area ripens from June to December, with a single fruit weight of 12-13g, sweet and juicy, with a good quality, few seeds and an edible rate of 96%.
5. Guangzhou Big Fruit Sweet Carambola
This variety is an excellent variety selected from sweet carambola introduced from Taiwan Province. Fast growth, early fruiting, high yield, sweet fruit and slippery meat. Strong resistance and adaptability. Large flowering amount and high seed setting rate.
6. Sweet-honey carambola
Sweet-honey carambola is native to Malaysia, and it is cultivated in a large area in Hainan. When the fruit is fully mature, it is yellow, weighing 15-3g, juicy, sweet, slagged, with little fiber, small core and few or no seeds.
7. Sweet carambola in Singapore
Sweet carambola in Singapore is large in fruit shape, spindle-shaped, with thick and full fruit barns. When the fruit is ripe, the peel and pulp are all golden yellow, with bright color and beautiful fruit shape.
The carambola from this area has green edges, waxy skin, few seeds, high vitamin content, sweet and sour taste, fragrant honey flavor and excellent quality.