Sirsa Kinnow

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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.

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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.

News: TP