2,400 tons of citron harvested this year in Wando, South Korea

Published 2022년 11월 18일

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The article highlights the ongoing citron harvest in Gogeum-myeon, Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do, a major production area accounting for 20% of South Korea's total citron cultivation area. Located in a region known for its clean environment and favorable climate, the citrons grown here are renowned for their quality and health benefits, with this year's expected yield around 2,400 tons. Rich in vitamins and other essential nutrients, these citrons are not only consumed for their unique taste and aroma but also for their therapeutic properties, including their high vitamin C content. The article also touches on the history of citron cultivation in the region, which is believed to have been introduced during the Unified Silla Dynasty.

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(Wando = Yonhap News) Reporter Jo Geun-young = Golden citron harvest is in full swing in Gogeum-myeon, Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do in late fall. Gogeum-myeon has a citron cultivation area of 205 hectares, accounting for 20% of the national cultivation area, and is considered a major producer of yuzu. Citron harvest begins in November and ends in early December. The expected harvest this year is about 2,400 tons. Wando citron grows in a clean environment with less fine dust, abundant sunlight and sea breeze, so it has a thicker rind than yuzu in other regions, and has a sweet and sour taste and soft fragrance. Rich in vitamins A and C, citric acid, and calcium, it is known to help prevent colds, relieve fatigue, and improve blood vessel health. It has 3 times more vitamin C than lemon. Lee Bok-seon, director of the Wando Agricultural Technology Center, said on the 18th, "Since yuzu eats the peel, safe agricultural production is essential." Yuzu is said to have been planted by Jang ...

Source: Yna