How much is wild sweet potato per jin? Analysis of its economic value for cultivation
Wild sweet potato, named so because its shape resembles a loquat, is called "ground loquat" in parts of Hubei and Hunan. It generally grows in rural fields and mountains and has high medicinal value. So how much does wild sweet potato sell for per jin? And what about its economic value for cultivation? Let's find out together below:
How much does wild sweet potato sell for per jin
In rural areas, wild sweet potato grows mostly in the wild, and many people born in the 1970s and 1980s have childhood memories of going up the hills to dig for wild sweet potato. As wild sweet potato becomes rarer and rarer, rarity drives up the price, and it can be bought in large quantities on the market, but prices vary from place to place. The price of wild sweet potato ranges from 25-35 yuan/500 grams, and shopping websites also sell it at 35 yuan/500 grams. How much wild sweet potato sells for per jin is for reference only.
The economic value of wild sweet potato
1. Fruit value
The young fruit of wild sweet potato is green, turning pale red when ripe, with a rich fragrance and a sweet aroma like honey. As a nutritious health fruit, it can be eaten fresh or processed into dried fruit. Data shows that its protein content when eaten fresh is higher than that of figs, and the composition of amino acid types in the protein is relatively reasonable, among which the content of 3 anti-fatigue branched-chain amino acids accounts for about 29% of the total amino acids, giving it a good health-promoting effect on the human body. The content of dietary fiber, carbohydrates and carotene is all higher than that of apples, cherries and citrus, making it truly a fruit rich in nutrients. Wild sweet potato is harvested during the fruit ripening period (June to October) after the Dragon Boat Festival. Even from more than 20 meters away from the wild sweet potato, one can smell its strong fragrance, rich and delightful, which is why it is also called "fragrance everywhere".
When cultivated as a fruit, wild sweet potato is suitable for interplanting in orchards, turning traditional single-season orchards into double-season orchards. The price of wild sweet potato is around 20-35 yuan per jin, and shopping websites also sell it at 90 yuan per jin. The fruit can be made into jam, juice and so on. It is now being artificially cultivated in places such as Sichuan and Chongqing.
2. Landscaping value
Wild sweet potato is a perennial evergreen vine plant, green in all four seasons, with stems creeping along the ground surface and leathery leaves. It can be used for greening in parks or places prone to being trampled by visitors. The stems and vines of wild sweet potato always grow crisscrossing, thus naturally “weaving” into a “giant fishing net”, which can firmly “net up” the loose surface soil and sandy soil, and combined with dense leaves that “cover” it year-round, it resembles a permanent green carpet laid on top. This special effect of preventing sand and fixing soil is beyond the reach of other ground cover plants, making it a top-grade plant for preventing sand and fixing soil. It can be interplanted with economic forest trees and has the potential value of being developed into a landscaping plant.
3. Ornamental value
It can be used as a hanging bonsai for viewing fruit and foliage, or planted directly in some garden scenic areas. Its stems and vines are emerald green and elegant, and once grown, it gives a feeling of thousands of green silk threads hanging down.
4. Medicinal value
The whole plant of wild sweet potato can be used as medicine. Dispelling wind and removing dampness as well as promoting meridians and activating collaterals are its most important effects. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is often used to treat diseases such as tracheitis, rheumatic bone pain and edema. During treatment, it can be decocted for internal use or applied directly externally. Boiling wild sweet potato vine in water can treat wind-heat cough, dysentery, edema, jaundice, rheumatic pain, hemorrhoid bleeding, amenorrhea, leukorrhea, indigestion in children, bruises and injuries, unnamed swelling and toxic sores and other conditions.
Wild sweet potato also has a good hemostatic effect. When people are accidentally injured and bleed continuously, it can be directly mashed in the field and applied externally to the injured area, which can produce a good hemostatic effect. In addition, it can also be used to treat venomous snake bites. The method of use is the same as above, changing it once a day, which can quickly eliminate toxins from the body.