Dongkou County

Basic Introduction to Xuefeng Honey TangerineXuefeng Honey Tangerine is a specialty of Dongkou County, Hunan Province, and is protected as a Chinese national geographical indication product. The geographical indication product protection area for Xuefeng Honey Tangerine covers the current administrative regions of 14 townships in Dongkou County, Hunan Province: Laotian Town, Shuidong Township, Shizhu Township, Shanmen Town, Shijiang Town, Huangqiao Town, Yanglin Township, Gaosha Town, Zhushi Town, Huagu Township, Yanshan Township, Dongkou Town, Yulan Town, and Huayuan Town.Xuefeng Honey Tangerine is also known as "Seedless Honey Tangerine." Its main varieties include Gongben, Shiwun, Nannan No.1, Shanyaxia Hong, Koushin, Gongkan, Nangan No.20, and Tachibana, among others. They are characterized by bright color, thin skin with abundant juice, uniform segments, tender and crisp flesh, rich sweetness, and the aroma of honey. Eating them is refreshing and leaves a lasting aftertaste. In the early 1970s, after being reviewed and approved by Premier Zhou Enlai, they were exported under the "Xuefeng Honey Tangerine" trademark, hence the name.The Xuefeng Honey Tangerine has high sugar content and low acidity, seedless flesh that is fresh and delicious, and strong resistance to adverse conditions. It bears fruit early, yields high production, and stores well. The fruit contains abundant…