Boseong-gun Begins Full-Scale Harvest of the Tropical Fruit Queen, 'Apple Mango'

High Sugar Content Above 18 Brix

[Boseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Cheon-seok] Jeonnam Boseong-gun (Governor Kim Cheol-woo) announced on the 9th that the subtropical fruit apple mango, cultivated as a new income crop in response to climate change, has begun full-scale shipment.

Boseong apple mangoes, harvested only after fully ripening on the tree, boast a sugar content of over 18 Brix and have far superior aroma and taste compared to imported ones.

Imported apple mangoes undergo heat treatment according to the Plant Quarantine Act before import, and are often harvested immature considering the transportation period, which often results in losing the taste experienced locally.

The county is gradually expanding the cultivation area of subtropical fruits in response to climate change and diversifying the cultivated crops.

In 2017, an apple mango cultivation complex was established in Joseong-myeon, and this time, an optimal growth environment has been created in Deukryang-myeon to produce premium apple mangoes.

Governor Kim Cheol-woo said, “We will work to expand apple mango farming households in the future and contribute not only to technology transfer but also to increasing farmers' income,” adding, “Currently, promising new income crops such as apple mango, apple watermelon, cantaloupe melon, and flat peach are being discovered and cultivated, and we plan to further expand the cultivation area of subtropical crops in the future.”

Meanwhile, apple mangoes are low in calories and rich in pectin and organic acids, which have excellent cancer-suppressing effects due to antioxidant action, and are abundant in vitamins A, C, D, and dietary fiber. In particular, they are rich in vitamin E and polyphenols, which are not found in other fruits, making them especially good for pregnant women.

Boseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Cheon-seok kun5783@asiae.co.kr

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