Huyou is produced in Putian, Fujian Province, Guangxi, China, Suining, Sichuan, Zhangzhou, and Changshan. Pomelo is the mature fruit of pomelo, a plant of the Rutaceae family. There are many varieties of pomelo, and its famous varieties include Wendan pomelo, Shatian pomelo, Pingshan pomelo, Sijipao, Dahongpao, etc. Among them, Changshan Huyou is a protected product of the region of origin.

In 1830, the Portuguese introduced it from Changshan in Quzhou Prefecture, Zhejiang Province to Florida, the United States, at the same latitude, and called it grapefruit, or grapefruit. Entered the West Indies in the 19th century.

By the end of the 20th century, the main planting areas were Florida, Texas, California, Argentina, Israel, South Africa and other countries. Among them, the grapefruit production in the United States accounts for 70% to 80% of the world's total production, ranking second only to sweet oranges in citrus sales.

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Types of pomelo:

1. Duwei Wendan pomelo

Duwei Wendan pomelo has excellent fruit quality and fragrant smell Fragrant, tender meat and mellow juice, moderate sweetness and sourness, no seeds and few seeds, refreshing fragrance and unique flavor. Wu Dengqing, a member of the county government, and a famous Dan from the Putian Xian Opera Troupe successfully cultivated it. They named it "Wendan pomelo" after their identities. Later, they used high-pressure method to cultivate seedlings and spread them to neighboring villages.

2. Shatian pomelo

Shatian pomelo is called Shatian pomelo because it was first planted in Shatian Village, Rong County, Guangxi. Shatian pomelo not only has high nutritional value, but also has the effects of strengthening the stomach, moistening the lungs, nourishing the blood, clearing the intestines, facilitating bowel movements, digesting food, and detoxifying alcohol.

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