Where is the rock sugar orange? The origin and distribution range of the rock sugar orange. The sugar content in the fruit is as high as 12% or more. It is very sweet when eaten fresh, so it is vividly called rock sugar orange by people. It's called "Rock Sugar Orange".

There are not many places where rock sugar oranges are grown, and growing rock sugar oranges requires certain geographical and climatic conditions.

So where is rock candy orange a specialty, and where is the distribution range of rock candy orange production areas?

What is the specialty of rock sugar orange?

Bingtang orange, also known as rock sugar orange, originates from Mayang Miao Autonomous County, Hunan Province. According to genetic principles, it is inferred that rock sugar orange is the descendant of Mayang "orange" It is a fruit variation. It is named "Mayang Bingtang Orange" in order to easily distinguish the similar varieties introduced and cultivated in different places. It is a national geographical indication product.

Hunan Mayang has superior agricultural production conditions. Mayang citrus has been well-known in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Rock Tang Orange is famous for its excellent variety, strong and sweet taste, thin peel, non-clogging teeth, crisp and tender flesh, etc. And much welcomed by the market.

It is a variation of the local common sweet orange. It is mostly cultivated in Hunan, and a small amount is cultivated in Sichuan, Chongqing, Guizhou, Yunnan, and Guangdong and Guangxi.

Bingtang Orange origin distribution range

Originally produced in Qianyang County, Hunan Province (now Hongjiang City), it is cultivated in small quantities in Sichuan, Chongqing, Guizhou, Yunnan and Guangdong and Guangdong.

1. Mayang, Hunan

Mayang Miao Autonomous County in Huaihua, Hunan, which enjoys the reputation of “the hometown of longevity” and “the hometown of rock sugar orange”, is the main producing area of ??rock sugar orange.

Mayang County has a mild climate and four distinct seasons. The unique soil and climatic conditions have given birth to Mayang’s unique Miaojiang fairy fruit-Bingtang Orange, which has achieved the unique quality and distinctive local characteristics of Mayang Bingtang Orange. .

2. Hongjiang, Hunan

Hongjiang City is the origin of Bingtang Orange and is known as "Key County (City) of High-Quality Citrus Bases", "Bingtang Orange City (County)", etc. The specially bred Qianyang rock sugar orange is named for its crisp and tender fruit and sweet taste like rock sugar. It is known as the "Orange of the Year". Currently, the rock sugar orange promotion area across the country reaches more than 1 million acres.

Currently, the cultivation area of ??Qianyang rock sugar oranges in Hongjiang City is 203,000 acres, mainly distributed in Qiancheng, Yanlong, Jiangshi, Anjiang, Shawan and other towns, with an annual output of more than 300,000 tons and a total annual output value of 984 million yuan.

Qianyang Bingtang Orange has won the National Science Conference Award, multiple gold medals at national and provincial agricultural expos, and was awarded the title of "Chinese Famous Fruit" by the Fruit Association. It has won the "Annual Gold Award for Geographical Indication Products", Academician Yuan Longping personally endorses Qianyang Bingtang Orange among the top ten agricultural regional public brands in Hunan Province and the top 100 regional public brand titles for agricultural products.

3. Huaning, Yunnan

Huaning is a famous fruit base county in the province and is known as the "Orange Township".

Anyone who has been to Huaning will be intoxicated by the fragrance of orange flowers and the garden full of kumquats.

Huaning's "Qiuboxi" citrus is famous throughout the country for its early maturity, high yield and high quality.

The maturity period is from August each year to March of the following year, which is 40-50 days earlier than citrus fruits in other provinces and regions. The fruits are not only excellent in color, aroma and taste, but also juicy and refreshing, with a fragrant orange flavor. Rich in nutrients, rich in vitamins and trace elements.

Early-maturing tangerines, sweet oranges, navel oranges, seedless golden oranges, rock sugar oranges and other varieties are famous for their larger fruits, neat fruit shape, smooth fruit surface, thin skin, slag, soft and juicy flesh, and aroma. It is thick and of good quality and is deeply loved by consumers.

The county's "Qiuboxi" citrus planting area reaches 35,000 acres, with an output of more than 20,000 tons and an output value of 30 million yuan.

With its unique characteristics and superior quality, "Qiuboxi" citrus won gold medals at the first and second agricultural expos, and was awarded the title of "Yunnan Province Quality Fruit". The products sell well in the province Both inside and outside, it is highly favored by consumers.

4. Yongxing County, Hunan Province

Bingtang Orange is a special fruit introduced from Mayang in Chenzhou City, Hunan Province. Yongxing Rocktang Orange has thin skin, few cores, juicy flesh and crisp texture. It is rich in fragrance, sweet and refreshing. It is a good fruit for nourishing health, nourishing the lungs and conserving soil and water in autumn and winter.

Tested by the Citrus and Seedling Quality Inspection and Inspection Center of the Ministry of Agriculture, its soluble solids content is 13.5%, total sugar content is 12.11%, thin skin and few cores, edible rate is over 73%, vitamin The C content reaches 59.7mg/100ml, which has high nutritional value and health care effects.

Yongxing rock sugar orange has a long history of planting. After careful cultivation and selection by various personnel, excellent rock sugar oranges have been selected.

Bingtang Orange is a specialty product. This is where the distribution range of Bingtang Orange is introduced. Bingtang Orange sells well in more than 120 large and medium-sized cities across the country and is exported to Singapore, Vietnam, Southeast Asia and other countries and regions. , deeply loved by consumers.