Wando-gun Harvests 3,100 Tons of Yuzu Grown in Sea Breeze

Contains 3 Times More Vitamin C Than Lemon, Helps Prevent Colds

(The fourth from the left) Shin Woo-cheol, the county governor, visited the yuzu orchard in Cheonghak-ri, Gogeum-myeon, to check the yuzu crop and harvest status and to listen to the difficulties faced by farmers regarding sales channels. Photo by Wando County

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil] Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 30th that County Governor Shin Woo-cheol visited a yuzu orchard in Cheonghak-ri, Gogeum-myeon, where yuzu harvesting is in full swing on the 26th, to check the yuzu crop and harvesting status and listen to the difficulties faced by farmers regarding distribution channels.

This year, Wando yuzu is expected to be harvested 3,100 tons from 197 hectares, which is projected to increase by more than 5% compared to last year. Yuzu contains three times more vitamin C than lemons, making it good for preventing colds.

The limonene component in yuzu helps relieve throat inflammation and cough, and its rich citric acid is known to aid in fatigue recovery.

In particular, its anti-inflammatory properties help eliminate bad breath caused by oral inflammation, and the peel is high in dietary fiber, which helps prevent constipation.

The golden Wando yuzu grows in a clean environment free of fine dust, with abundant sunlight, a warm maritime climate, and sea breeze, resulting in thick peel and excellent taste and aroma.

The sweet and sour yuzu was mainly consumed as yuzu tea, but nowadays various processed products are being sold.

Due to its pleasant aroma, it is also widely used as a salad dressing, and in Wando, it pairs well with abalone dishes, leading to the development of a sauce for abalone cuisine that has captivated many people's taste buds.

Wando County Governor Shin Woo-cheol said, “We will actively review the voices of farmers heard on site to reflect them in policies, and strive to promote yuzu, develop distribution channels, and commercialize products to help increase farmers' income.”

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