Where are the sweet potato producing areas in Shaanxi? Introduction to the distribution of the main producing areas

The sweet potato producing areas in Shaanxi are mainly distributed in Lintong in Xi'an, Shaanxi, Dali County in Weinan, Qindu in Xianyang, and other places. Among them, Shaanxi sweet potatoes are best known for Qindu sweet potatoes.

Introduction to Qindu sweet potatoes

Qindu sweet potatoes were already cultivated during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Beginning in 2001, a sweet potato industry base focused mainly on Mazhuang and Shuangzhao was initially formed, gradually becoming a pillar industry for farmers in developing their household economies. The Qindu sweet potato growing area is located in Mazhuang Town and Shuangzhao Subdistrict Office on the Beiyuan of Xianyang, 15 km from the urban area of Xianyang. Qindu sweet potatoes have red skin and a well-formed shape, a dry and mealy texture, and a sweet aroma, making them suitable for roasting and steaming.

Qindu sweet potatoes are rich in starch, dietary fiber, carotene, and various vitamins. Every 100 grams contains 34.50-36.64 mg of vitamin C and 30.2-32.3 grams of dry matter; every kilogram contains 444.5-471.9 mg of calcium. With high nutritional value, they are called by nutritionists the most nutritionally balanced health food.

In 2008, Qindu sweet potatoes won the “Houji Award” at the 15th China Yangling Agricultural High-Tech Achievements Expo for their red skin and well-formed shape, good quality, dry and mealy texture, sweet aroma, and richness in starch, dietary fiber, carotene, and various vitamins.