As quality improved, the pomelo became a highly prized fruit, reserved exclusively for presentation to the Emperor.
後來發現，麻豆所產的文旦，果肉特別柔嫩、甜美，籽粒小、甚至無籽，十分受歡迎，居民乃大量栽植。文旦對麻豆情有獨鍾有人把麻豆文旦的樹苗移植他處，所結果實卻不若長在麻豆的甜、軟。