Latest Overview of the Production Area Distribution of Tsaoko Cardamom
Tsaoko cardamom, also known as tsaoko cardamom kernel, tsaoko cardamom fruit, etc., grows in shaded and humid forest areas of the tropics and subtropics, with Yunnan, Guangxi, Guizhou and other places in China as its main production areas. Artificial cultivation is mainly in Yunnan. It is a seasoning spice with a distinctive, rich, pungent aroma. Let's take a look below!
Production Area Distribution of Tsaoko Cardamom
The production areas of tsaoko cardamom are located in Yunnan, Guangxi, Guizhou, southern Sichuan, Guangdong and other places. Yunnan is the main production area of tsaoko cardamom, mainly distributed in 31 counties in prefectures and cities such as Honghe, Wenshan, Xishuangbanna, Dehong, Baoshan, Simao and Lincang, as well as the pristine ecological old forests of Ma'andi Township in Jinping County, with the most produced in Jinping Miao, Yao and Dai Autonomous County (known as the "Hometown of Green Fruit").
Production Area Environment of Tsaoko Cardamom
Tsaoko cardamom prefers a warm and humid climate, fears heat, drought and frost. The average annual temperature is 15-20°C. It is suitable for growing in environments with sparse trees (light transmittance of about 40%). It is best cultivated in shaded and cool areas under forests with a shade density of about 50%-60%, or in moist, well-drained valley slopes by streams, in loose, fertile sandy loam rich in humus.
China's Hometown of Tsaoko Cardamom
Maguan County in Wenshan Prefecture, Yunnan Province, has a long history of tsaoko cardamom cultivation and a relatively large scale. The tsaoko cardamom fruit produced there has a strong flavor and is deeply favored by consumers. In 2001, it was named “China's Hometown of Tsaoko Cardamom” by the China Specialty Hometown Organizing Committee.
Maguan County in Wenshan Prefecture, Yunnan Province, has a history of tsaoko cardamom cultivation of 200 years. The cultivation is mainly distributed in townships such as Miechang, Gulinqing and Bazhai, among which Miechang and Gulinqing are the two townships with the most.