The Qiongzhong green orange is derived from the red Jiang orange, which was imported to Guandong to Qiongzhong in 1988. The Qiongzhong green orange gains its superior quality from the unique natural environment in Qiongzhong. The orange peel is thin and full of luster, while the fruit is pulpy, sweet with a slight sour taste, and unique in flavor. The Qiongzhong green orange is an early-season orange that has great market potential.
There are more than 200 companies and individual farmers that grow Qiongzhong green oranges. The overall surface area devoted to Qiongzhong green orange plantation in Qiongzhong County increased by 1,333 hectares, and the annual production volume in 2020 is estimated at 5 million kg.
Source: Hainan Daily
