2,400 tons of citron harvested this year in Wando, South Korea
Citron
South Korea
Published Nov 18, 2022
Tridge summary
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.
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(Wando = Yonhap News) Reporter Jo Geun-young = 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 Bo-go, an ambassador from the Unified Silla Dynasty, after obtaining it from a Tang Dynasty merchant. As the ambassador's active area is ...
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