Sirsa’s kinnow recently received its Geographical Indication (GI) tag, with the Registry in Chennai sealing the certificate of registration.
About Sirsa Kinnow:
It is a variety of Kinnow grown in the Sirsa district of Haryana.
It is Haryana's first fruit to receive a Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
What is Kinnow?
Kinnow is a hybrid citrus fruit.
It is a hybrid between two citrus cultivars, namely ‘King’ (Citrus nobilis) and ‘Willow Leaf’ mandarin (Citrus deliciosa).
The hybrid was developed in 1915 by HB Frost at the University of California Citrus Experimentation Station.
It is round, large, and has golden-orange skin similar to an orange.
It has a sweet and sour taste.
It comprises a high amount of juice content, making it ideal for extracting juice and pulp.
It is a rich source of Vitamin C and minerals like calcium and potassium, which are beneficial for health.
It contains 0.2 to 0.3% pectin, which is anti-cancerous and also helps in lowering cholesterol.
The peel of the Kinnow fruit contains oil which is used in cosmetics.
It is a largely cultivated fruit of North India, and Punjab holds the major share of the Kinnow-producing area of the country, with other states including Rajasthan,Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu, and Kashmir.
It is popularly known as the “king of fruits” in Punjab.
It has the ability to withstand soaring temperatures as high as 40°C during summer and 0°C during winter.
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