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| Pinghe China GuanXi Honey Pomelo Festival |
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renowned economist Yu Guangyuan gave Honey pomelo the name of "First Pomelo
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Total 8 FAQ
 Q: How dose supply our Honey Pomelo? |
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A: Honey pomelo is growing in the mountain area nearby the river. The fruit is full of juice, sweet, and light fragrant taste.
Variety: Honey Pomelo.
Colors: Light green, yellow
Harvest: Mid of Sep till the Mid of Oct Every year.
Origin: Fujian Province.
Own Orchards: 5000 ha.
Supply Quantity: 500 thousand tons.
Supply Season: Oct.-Feb. 20 weeks.
Certificate: EUREPGAP, HACCP, ISO 9000.
Brand:GUANXI.
Markets: UK,US,Southeast Asia, Korea,Japan,Europe, Saudi Arab, Dubai, etc.
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| Q: What is Pomelo? |
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A: The pomelo is the largest member of the citrus fruits and grows throughout Asia, Malaysia, Tahiti, New Guinea, and Fiji. The fruit may be called pummelo, grapefruit, shaddock, or jabong. Shaddock is clearly not an Asian word.
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| Q: How dose pomelo size and weight? |
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A: Larger than a grapefruit, the pomelo is also sweet, with a very thick skin. In fact, the grapefruit is the result of a pomelo-orange cross, as the tangelo is the result of a tangerine-pomelo cross. The fruit has a pear like shape, but is far larger. It can be close to 10 inches (25 cm) across at its widest point and weigh up to 14 pounds (about 6 kg).
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| Q: What is pomelo figure? |
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A: The pomelo has a light green rind that becomes mostly yellow when fully ripe. The interior of the fruit is translucent when ripe. Pomelo trees prosper best in tropical or near tropical climates, so there are few pomeloes far north of the equator. Some pomeloes have been grown successfully in the relatively mild climates of Pinghe county,Zhangzhou city of Fujian province in China.
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| Q: When is the harvest of pomelo? |
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A: Pomelo ripen in autumn, as do many other citrus fruits. They can often be found in local grocery stores, supermarkets, and department-stores throughout the world around the end of next February. They can also be ordered on the Internet from growers who can assure the pomelo will arrive fully ripe and ready to eat.
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| Q: How dose pomelo use in China? |
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A: Chinese cooks use the pomelo in various foods, but primarily for desserts. The rind can be candied or is used in dessert soups. The peel may be used to add flavor to main courses. China export the pomelo and use the peels in marmalade.
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| Q: What kinds of use in other countries? |
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A: In Vietnam, people gather the luscious blooms of the pomelo to make perfume. Ancient alternative medicines suggest the fruit may have been used to calm seizures and coughs. A preparation of the leaves is applied to skin swellings and said to cure ulcers. Brazilians use the bark and sap of the pomelo to make a thick cough syrup.
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| Q: How does pomelo use in American's life? |
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A: Americans are far more familiar with the grapefruit than the pomelo, but should be aware that the grapefruit derives from it. This is important because some medications have warnings about consuming grapefruit. Most notably, those who use carbamazepine, brand name Tegratol, a common medicine for those with seizures or manic depression, should probably not eat pomelo or drink their juice, as it may interfere with synthesis of their medication.
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