02 · Varieties
One window,September to November
Eight cultivars, early to late maturity, arranged as one continuous supply window of three months or more.
Supply calendar
Every month of the season
The programme starts with extra-early mandarins and closes with late navel oranges.
Variety matrix
Eight cultivars, one window
| Cultivar | Type | Area / capacity | Window | Fruit size | Brix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dafan No.4 mandarin | Mandarin | 10,000 mu | Early Sep | 55–75 mm | 11° |
| Miyagawa / Okitsu | Mandarin | 293,500 mu (satsuma total) | Early Oct | 55–75 mm | 11°+ |
| Newhall navel orange | Navel | 98,000 mu in county | Late Oct | 60–100 mm | 12°+ |
| Newhall, 50-km belt | Navel | ~190,000 mu within 50 km | Late Oct | 60–100 mm | 12°+ |
| Puna navel | Navel | 10,000 mu / 40 kt | Early Oct | 55–75 mm | 11° |
| Rock-sugar orange | Navel | 20,000 mu | Late Nov | 55–75 mm | 12° |
| Sunshine No.1 | Premium hybrid | 10,000 mu | Late Oct | 60–100 mm | 13°+ |
| Jinqiu Shatangju | Premium hybrid | 10,000 mu | Late Oct | 40–60 mm | 13°+ |
Rated by fruit diameter; brix is a reference value of soluble solids and varies with year and site. Source: Shimen County Citrus Association.
Flagship · early season
Shimen Mandarin
The cultivar that built the name — a large satsuma base that carries the first half of the season.
- Planted scale
- 293,500 mu (incl. extra-early)
- Harvest
- Early October, gold to orange-red
- Fruit size
- 55–75 mm, uniform
- Taste
- 11°+ brix, sweet-tart, fine texture
- Window
- Opened early by Dafan No.4 in September
Export workhorse
Newhall Navel Orange
Large-fruit export grade, grown in the county and across a 50-km belt managed to the same Shimen protocol.
- Capacity
- 98,000 mu in county + ~190,000 mu belt
- Harvest
- Late October, deep orange-red
- Fruit size
- 60–100 mm, export grade
- Belt
- Linli, Lixian, Cili, Taoyuan
- Flavour
- 12°+ brix, juicy, tender pulp
High-brix line
Premium Hybrids
Two high-brix hybrids for gifting and premium fresh-fruit programmes, harvested in late October.
- Sunshine No.1
- 10,000 mu · 60–100 mm · 13°+
- Jinqiu Shatangju
- 10,000 mu · 40–60 mm · 13°+
- Harvest
- Late October
- Positioning
- Gifting grade, vivid colour, easy peel
- Availability
- Limited volumes — plan early
Specification note
Fruit size is graded by diameter. Brix is a reference value of soluble solids and moves with year, site and climate. Every specification is confirmed against 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.