Chinese Hubei citrus is favored by the international market
In late December, Velikiy Novgorod in Russia was covered in plain silver. Municipal workers were hanging New Year’s colorful lights and slogans on the streets, and the New Year atmosphere could be strongly felt everywhere. In the local area, large batches of citruses from Hubei Province, China, have occupied the supermarket shelves, attracting many citizens to purchase.
“We often buy high-quality and inexpensive Chinese citruses when the New Year comes,” Maria, a resident purchasing citrus at the supermarket, said. “Besides purchasing fresh fruits, canned citruses and citrus-flavored snacks are also our favorites.”
Thanks to its unique geographical conditions, the citrus picking season in Hubei Province coincides with the end of November to December. Citruses have thick peels and ri...