Pomelo is the fruit of evergreen shrubs or small trees. It is sweet and sour, cool and moist, nutritious, and deeply loved by fruit lovers from all walks of life. It has been planted in China for thousands of years. Fujian, Guangdong, Sichuan and Zhejiang provinces are rich in grapefruit with different varieties. The famous pomelo varieties in China are Shatian Pomelo, Jin Lan Pomelo, Honey Pomelo and Wendan Pomelo, and there are more than 40 kinds in other producing areas. In autumn, you can see all kinds of pomelos competing for beauty. The difference between Wendan and grapefruit is that Wendan and grapefruit are close relatives. Accurately speaking, Wendan is actually a kind of grapefruit, but its nutritional value is higher than grapefruit, and it can also have anti-cancer effect. Moreover, people in Fujian and Zhejiang call grapefruit Wendan.
Wendan pomelo has good quality, seedless and few seeds, rich aroma, large fruit, high yield and strong growth ability. Its appearance is the same as that of ordinary grapefruit, and its color is bluish yellow. Every year from mid-June to early June, 65438+ 10 is ripe, with plump meat, crisp and refreshing meat and mellow juice, which is deeply loved by the public.
Shatian pomelo Shatian pomelo (Golden Pomelo) is native to Shatian, Rong County, Guangxi. The tree is stout, with 1~2-year-old branches stout and upright, pear-shaped or gourd-shaped fruit, single fruit weighing 500 ~1500g, crisp pulp, white or shrimp color, thick and sweet taste and excellent quality. The edible rate of fruit is 40 ~ 60%, the fruit juice content is 30 ~ 40%, and the total acid content is 0.3 ~ 0.6 g and vitamin C 100 ~ 200 mg per 100 ml. The fruit ripens in early 10 to mid 10. There are many kinds of Shatian pomelo. At present, soft and hard branches are widely used for cultivation. Soft branch fruit is small, pear-shaped, juicy and of good quality. This variety has the characteristics of early maturity, high and stable yield. Hard branch fruit is big, gourd-shaped, with less juice and high yield, but it is easy to bear fruit in different years.
Yuhuan Wendan pomelo is native to Yuhuan County, Zhejiang Province. Strong growth potential, large fruit, single fruit weight 1250~2000 grams, the maximum can reach more than 3500 grams, crisp meat, fragrant. No nuclear or few nuclear, good quality. The edible rate is 60 ~ 65%, the acid content of 100 ml fruit juice is 0.8 ~ 1.0 g, and vitamin C is 50 ~ 60 mg. The fruit ripens from June to mid-June. There are two kinds of pomelo: flat cone and high cone. The former has high yield, but the fruit cracking is heavier. The fruit of the latter has a small stele and hardly cracks. This variety has strong growth potential, high yield, large fruit, bright color, rich aroma, no seeds or few seeds, and excellent quality.
Guanxi honey pomelo, also known as "Pinghe Piao", originated in Guanxi, Pinghe County, Fujian Province. The tree is vigorous and the fruit is large, with a single fruit weight of 500 ~ 2000 grams and a maximum fruit weight of 5000 mg. The pulp is tender, smooth and juicy, sweet and sour, fragrant, good quality and seedless. Edible rate is 60 ~ 70%, and 100 ml fruit juice contains 0.6 ~ 1.0 g of total acid and 50 ~ 60 mg of vitamin C. The fruit ripening time is from the middle of 65438+ 10 to the late of 0/0. This variety has the advantages of vigorous growth, strong adaptability, easy cultivation, early fruiting, excellent quality and high and stable yield. The disadvantage is that it is not durable.
The nutritional value of grapefruit;
1. Grapefruit has a high nutritional value, and is rich in essential elements such as protein, organic acids, vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and sodium, which is incomparable to other fruits.
2. Grapefruit not only has high nutritional value, but also has the effects of invigorating stomach, moistening lung, enriching blood, clearing bowel and relaxing bowels, which can promote wound healing and has a good auxiliary effect on septicemia.
3. In addition, grapefruit contains glucocorticoids, a physiologically active substance, which can reduce blood viscosity and reduce the formation of thrombosis, so it also has a good preventive effect on cerebrovascular diseases, such as cerebral thrombosis and stroke.