Protecting the geographical indication "Soi Ha" for pomelo products
On September 15, 2021, the Director of the National Office of Intellectual Property issued Decision No. 4031/QD-SHTT on the grant of a Geographical Indication Registration Certificate No. 00109 for Soi Ha pomelo. The People's Committee of Yen Son district is the organization managing this GI.
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Soi Ha pomelo, when ripe, has a light yellow, smooth, fragrant skin. White pomelo are clear and shiny, drained, sweet aftertaste, not bitter, not sour.
Soi Ha is the name of a village in Xuan Van commune, Yen Son district, famous for its rare sugar pomelo. Pomelo tree in Soi Ha was over 40 years ago, from 3 pomelo trees (like sugar pomelo) then propagated and developed until now. Soi Ha pomelo tree conquers diners by its delicious, unique flavor and is honored to be in the top 10 famous brands in 2018.
Soi Ha pomelo has a height of 13.10 - 14.10 cm, fruit diameter from 13.10 - 14.30 cm, fruit weight from 898 - 1013 g, edible portion ratio from 55.50 - 63 ,30%.
The product has Brix from 10.78 - 12.42%, total organic acid from 0.09 - 0.16%, total sugar from 8.98 - 10.85%.
The specific properties of Soi Ha pomelo are due to the specific geographical conditions. The geographical area has a moderate slope, located along the Lo and Gam rivers. The soil here is deposited annually with alluvium, the soil layer is over 1 meter thick, rich in humus, pHKCL ranges from 5.3 to 6.5, CEC in soil ranges from 39.7 to 42.8 meq/100g, easily digestible phosphorus content ranging from 13.5 to 20.2 mg/100g, easily digestible potassium content ranging from 24.3 to 37.1 mg/100g.
In addition, the special production methods of the people in the geographical area also contribute to the characteristics and quality of Soi Ha pomelo. The product is specially focused on the selection of varieties. This is a sweet pomelo (sugar pomelo) selected from the leading tree provided by the competent authority. The cultivation process uses biological pest control measures, using organic fertilizers, so Soi Ha pomelo has a natural cool taste.
Geographical area: Phuc Ninh, Xuan Van, Chieu Yen, Luc Hanh, Tu District, Trung Truc, Quy Quan, Tan Long, Kien Thiet, Tan Tien, Lang Quan and Yen Son townships, in Yen Son district, Tuyen Quang province.
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