Can kiwifruit be grown in Henan Province?
Kiwifruit is nutritious and is a nourishing fruit for the elderly, children, and those who are weak and prone to illness, and many people want to grow it. However, due to factors such as region and climate, some places are not suitable for growing it. So, can kiwifruit be grown in Henan?
1. Can kiwifruit be grown in Henan?
Kiwifruit can be grown in Henan. There are three major kiwifruit-producing regions nationwide, and one of them is in the Funiu Mountains, Tongbai Mountains, and Dabie Mountains in Henan. Among them, Xixia County in Henan Province, thanks to its excellent geographical climate and ecological environment, has become one of the best suitable growing areas for kiwifruit, and was also named “China's Hometown of Kiwifruit” by the State Forestry Administration, with Xixia kiwifruit as a local specialty. At present, the scale of Xixia County's kiwifruit base and its output rank second in China.
2. Introduction to Xixia kiwifruit
Xixia kiwifruit is a specialty of Xixia County, Henan Province, and a China national geographical indication product. It has 4 varieties: Hayward, Huamei No. 2, Xuxiang, and Hongyang; the protection scope of the geographical indication product covers the administrative areas under 19 townships and subdistrict offices in Xixia County, including Danshui Town, Tianguan Township, Huiche Town, Wuliqiao Township, Yangcheng Township, Dinghe Town, Chongyang Township, Xiping Town, Zhaigen Township, Sangping Town, Shijiehe Township, Miping Town, Junmahe Township, Shuanglong Town, Erlangping Township, Taiping Town Township, Baiyu Subdistrict Office, Lianhua Subdistrict Office, and Zijin Subdistrict Office.
Xixia County is located on the boundary between the northern subtropics and the warm temperate zone, and between the humid zone and the semi-humid zone, with an average annual temperature of 15.2°C, average annual rainfall of about 1000 mm, and relative humidity of 75%; the frost-free period is 236 days; the average annual sunshine duration is 2049 hours, and the forest coverage rate is 76.8%. The excellent geographical climate and ecological environment make Xixia one of the best suitable growing areas for kiwifruit. Due to the unique climatic conditions, the kiwifruit produced in Xixia has excellent internal quality, good taste, and high vitamin C content.