China’s pear cultivation area and output are second only to apples. Hebei, Shandong and Liaoning provinces are the concentrated pear production areas in China, accounting for about half of the cultivation area and 60% of the output. Hebei Province's annual output accounts for about 1/3 of the country's.
The provinces with the largest pear production are Anhui, Hebei, Shandong, Liaoning, Jiangsu, Sichuan, Shaanxi, etc.
The main pear producing areas are:
1. Yantai, Shandong, the cultivated varieties include Huangxian Changba pear, Qixia Daxiang pear, Laiyang Cili (Cixi pear), Laixi Crystal Pears and perfumed pears;
2. Baoding, Handan, Shijiazhuang, and Xingtai areas in Hebei Province, the main varieties are Yali, Snowflake Pear, Round Yellow Pear, Snow Green Pear, and Red Pear; Dangshan and surrounding areas in Anhui Province It is a Su pear producing area;
3. Landlords such as Suizhong, Beizhen, Yixian, Jinxi and Fuxin in Liaoning Province produce some varieties of Qiubai pear, Yali and Qiuzi pear systems;
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4. Gaoping, Shanxi, is the only large pineapple pear producing area, while Yuanping, Shanxi, mainly produces pineapples and avocados;
5. Lanzhou, Gansu is famous for its winter pears;
6. Jinchuan pear and Cangxi pear from Sichuan;
7. Cuiguan pear from Zhejiang, Shanghai and Fujian;
8. Korla fragrant pear from Xinjiang and Su pears, Western pears from Yantai and Dalian, and Mengjin pears from Luoyang are also famous at home and abroad.
9. Dangshan, Anhui Province is the largest contiguous pear orchard in the world, accounting for about 70% of the county’s arable land. It is known as the “Pear Capital of China” and is famous for its rich production of crisp pears. . The old course of the Yellow River in the territory meanders for 46.6 kilometers, and there are nearly one million acres of orchards on both sides of the river, with an annual output of 3 billion kilograms of various fruits, which is the largest in the world. The annual output of Dangshan Su pear is about 1.5 billion kilograms, accounting for one-eighth of the country's total pear output. It is one of the top 10 fruit-producing counties in the country and the largest fruit processing county in the country.
Four Famous Pears in China
1. Dangshan Su Pear? [Dangshan, Suzhou, Anhui]
Dangshan Su Pear is a famous fruit in my country. It is famous at home and abroad for its large fruit, bright yellow color, thin and juicy skin, multi-core and small flesh, sweet and crispy texture. Dangshansu pear contains sugar, minerals, organic acids and multivitamins. It is extremely nutritious and is a rare fruit. In addition to being eaten fresh, it can also be processed into pear wine, pear paste, pear candy and canned food. Important raw materials for the food industry. The main varieties of Dangshan Su pear include: Golden Gaisu, White-skin Su, Green-skin Su and Fu Su.
2. Korla Fragrant Pear? [Korla, Bayingolin, Xinjiang]
Korla City is located in the north of the Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture in Xinjiang, at the southern foot of the Tianshan Mountains. It is a fertile oasis. . The fragrant pears produced here are the most famous and are known as the "Pear Town".
Korla fragrant pear, called "Milk Simti" by Uyghurs, is well-known at home and abroad for its thin skin, crispy meat, juicy, sweet, crispy, refreshing, storage-resistant, and rich nutrition. Indians call it the "Prince of China", which shows its preciousness. According to "Miscellaneous Notes of Xijing" written by Ge Hong of the Jin Dynasty: "The Hanhai pear comes from the north of the Hanhai, and it is cold-resistant and never withers." This "pear" refers to the Korla fragrant pear and the fragrant pear cultivated in the Korla area, which has a history of more than 2,000 years.
3. Laiyang Pear? [Laiyang, Yantai, Shandong]
Laiyang pear is produced in Laiyang and is famous for its unique fragrance, sweetness and crispness. Laiyang pear has been a royal tribute since ancient times. Its color is slightly dark green, with brown spots on it, and it is oval in shape. Only a few acres on both sides of the Wulong River in Laiyang produce authentic Laiyang pear, also known as perfume pear. It is crisp and juicy. If it accidentally drops, , when it falls to the ground, it bursts like water and scatters. The food quenches thirst and relieves the heat, but it is not completely cool. Buying Guide: The best Laiyang pears are medium in size, with slightly yellow skin, sparse pitting, thin handles, sweet but not greasy taste, and a refreshing fragrance.
4. Yali [Yinzhou District, Tieling, Liaoning]
Yali, also known as Yali, is an ancient and excellent pear variety in China. The fruit is obovate in shape and has a duck-head-shaped protrusion near the fruit stem, which is shaped like a duck's head, hence the name Yali. Yali is beautiful in appearance, golden in color, obovate in shape, and has a protruding base at the base of the pear stem, resembling a duck head. Yali has thin skin, small core, strong fragrance, crisp and refreshing taste, moderate sweetness and sourness, and unique flavor. It is known as "natural nectar".