Green oranges from Qiongzhong enter market in bulk
The production season of "Qiongzhong green oranges" has already started. The price in orchards is cu…The production season of "Qiongzhong green oranges" has already started. The price in orchards is currently around 13 yuan [1.87 USD] per 0.5 kg, while the market retail price is around 16 yuan [2.30 USD] per 0.5 kg, which is an increase of 7% in comparison with the same period last year. The surface area devoted to Qiongzhong green orange plantation is around 2 thousand hectares, with around 333 hectares of fruit bearing trees. The production volume is estimated at 1.5 million kg with a production value of 40 million yuan [5.75 million USD].
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