Hunan, China · National GI
Fragrant Shimen,Sweet World
From fruit once sent to Ming emperors to 59 straight years of export — early-season, high-brix citrus grown where the Wuling hills meet the Dongting plain. Canadian programmes planned variety by variety.
- 600+years
- commercial citrus growing
- 450Kmu
- orchards (2026)
- 544Kt
- fresh fruit (2025)
- 59years
- export without a break
- 20+markets
- countries & regions
- 2008
- national GI registered
Cultivation recorded since the 1400s
≈ 30,000 ha
54.43 万吨
Since 1968
Russia · Canada · SE Asia
Certification trademark
Sources: Changde government portal, Oct 2026; 1 mu ≈ 667 m².
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Terraced orchards and creeks across the Shimen hills
01 · Geography
Why Shimen
A subtropical monsoon micro-climate where the Wuling hills roll into the Dongting Lake plain — the birthplace of early, premium citrus.
- Northwest Hunan, between the Wuling hills and the Dongting plain
- Mild winters and humid summers, a warm micro-climate for early citrus
- Dense creeks across rolling red-soil hills
- A 50-km coordinated belt: Linli, Lixian, Cili and Taoyuan
02 · Supply Window
What Ships When
From extra-early fruit in September to late-season oranges in November — one continuous supply window of three months plus.
Early Sep
Dafan No.4
Extra-early mandarin
55–75 mm · 11°
Early Oct
Miyagawa / Okitsu
Early satsuma
55–75 mm · 11°+
Late Oct
Newhall navel
Navel orange
60–100 mm · 12°+
Late Nov
Rock-sugar orange
Late navel
55–75 mm · 12°
Brix is a reference value that varies with year, site and climate. Confirm against pre-shipment samples.
03 · Varieties
Three lines that carry the season
A flagship mandarin, an export navel and a premium hybrid line — enough to plan a full-season programme.
04 · Quality
Certified at every step
A national GI certification trademark, audited bases and customs-registered orchards — the evidence overseas buyers need.
Geographical Indication of P.R. China · Registered 2008
Green food base
120,000 mu
8 firms, 13 certified products
Organic
2 products
Certified organic citrus
Export registration
100,500 mu
Customs-registered orchards
GLOBALG.A.P.
2 certificates
Aligned with global buyer audits
Local standards
DB430726
Safety and cultivation codes
05 · Export
59 years without a break
Fresh fruit has left Shimen every season since 1968 — through a national trade-transformation base and established port cooperation.
- Russia
- Canada
- Central Asia
- Southeast Asia
- Hong Kong, China
20+markets
countries & regions
Fresh fruit
USD 14.59M
self-operated exports, 2025
USD 7.39M in 2021
80%+
of Hunan's fresh-fruit exports
Per association data
Data source: The People's Government of Changde City (Portal); Shimen County Citrus Association. 1 mu ≈ 667 m². Specifications are for reference only and subject to pre-shipment samples.
Long-term supply, straight from the origin
Tell us the varieties, volume and arrival window you need. We will confirm availability against the coming season.
Data source: The People's Government of Changde City (Portal); Shimen County Citrus Association. 1 mu ≈ 667 m². Specifications are for reference only and subject to pre-shipment samples.