Shatang orange, also known as October orange, is one of the best local citrus varieties in Guangdong Province. Sihui City is the origin of Shatangju with a long planting history, with an area of 1.949 years 1.300 mu. In the middle and late 1980s, it began to have a certain area, which was initially recognized by consumers, and the price was higher than other citrus varieties. In the1990s, Sihui began to develop Shatangju cultivation, which also attracted a small number of fruit farmers in surrounding areas such as Guangning, Huaiji, Yun 'an and Yunnan. According to statistics, during the period of 1993, there were about 35,000 mu of Shatangju in the whole province, and the wholesale price of producing areas reached more than 4 yuan/kg. However, due to the large-scale outbreak of citrus Huanglongbing in the middle of 1968+90' s, the development of Shatangju in Sihui and other places basically stopped, and the highest price reached 10 yuan/kg. During the period of 1999-200 1, the area of main citrus varieties in the whole province decreased to a low point, while the area of small variety Shatangju increased rapidly under the drive of the four associations. Zhaoqing, Yunfu, Qingyuan and other places also began to plant a large number of Shatangju, and the price remained at 6-8 yuan/kg.

Up to now, the area of sugar oranges in Sihui has reached more than 654.38+10,000 mu, while the area of sugar oranges in the whole province is close to 1 10,000 mu, which is 29 times that of 1993. However, starting from 1993, the wholesale price of the producing areas above 4 yuan/kg has continued to 13. Shatangju is like a blue chip in planting. Its performance has been stable for many years and has never disappointed growers in the producing areas.

In Guangdong, Zhaoqing, Yunfu, Qingyuan and Shaoguan are the most suitable areas for planting Shatangju. The popularity of Shatangju contains the elegance of nature. This variety is unique in planting.

People's Daily Online, Guangdong Sihui 65438+February 6 th This morning, Sihui City, Guangdong Province, the hometown of citrus in China, held a ceremony at Cangfeng Citrus Wholesale Market, announcing the official opening of the "Sihui Shatang Orange and Sihui Gonggan Origin" sign. According to reports, this is the first fruit origin mark in China.