| The pomelo is native
to southeastern Asia and all of Malaysia; grows
wild on river banks in the Fiji and Friendly
Islands. It may have been introduced into China
around 100 B.C. It is much cultivated in southern
China (Guangdong, Guangxi, and Fujian Provinces)
and especially in southern Thailand on the banks
to the Tha Chine River; also in Taiwan and southernmost
Japan, southern India, Malaya, Indonesia, New
Guinea and Tahiti.
Pomelo planting has centuries-old history in
China. The Guanxi Honey pomelo has been planted
more than 500 years history in Pinghe County,
Zhangzhou City of Fujian Province in China.
In Ming and Qing Dynasty, the pomelo was well-known.
Especially in Qianlong era of Qing Dynasty,
the pomelo had been known qua tribute of royal.
Tongzhi Emperor vouchsafed "Xipu xinji"
print and green dragon flag to as brand and
ban.
Pinghe County is main planting area of Guanxi
Honey pomelo.
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