Where is China's Hometown of Vegetables? See if your hometown makes the list

Where is China's Hometown of Vegetables? How many are there? China's vegetable planting area is enormous, and different provinces have different planting areas. When it comes to the hometown of vegetables, many friends certainly already know about Shouguang in Shandong. In fact, besides Shouguang, there are other provinces whose vegetables are famous nationwide.

China's Hometown of Vegetables

Vegetable output in Shandong Province has formed a layout of "Shouguang in the north, Lanling in the south." Shouguang supplies about one third of the vegetables in Beijing's vegetable market, while Lanling supplies more than 50% of the vegetables in Shanghai's vegetable market.

Shouguang City is the famous "Hometown of Vegetables of China," and its vegetable industry is renowned at home and abroad. The city's vegetable production bases have grown to 600,000 mu, and 586 varieties have obtained the "National High-Quality Agricultural Product" mark. The Shouguang Vegetable Wholesale Market is the largest vegetable distribution center in the country.

Lanling County, under the jurisdiction of Linyi City, Shandong Province, is located in southern Shandong Province. Lanling has superior natural conditions and abundant agricultural product resources, and is known as the "Hometown of Vegetables of China," the "Hometown of Garlic of China," the "Hometown of Burdock of China," and the "Southern Vegetable Garden of Shandong."

China's Hometown of Ginger and Garlic - Anqiu City

The "Hometown of Ginger and Garlic of China" is located in Anqiu City, Weifang, Shandong Province. The city was named the "Hometown of Ginger and Garlic of China" by the Ministry of Agriculture. It has the largest production base in the country and also has the largest ginger and garlic wholesale market in the country. The ginger produced has large roots and few fibers, bright color, and a light fragrance; the garlic bulbs are large with even cloves, thick juice, and a pungent, pleasant taste.

AsparagusHometown - Cao County

Cao County, Shandong Province, was named the "Hometown of Asparagus" by the Ministry of Agriculture. Cao County's asparagus planting area reaches 200,000 mu, with an annual output of 180,000 tons of high-quality asparagus, accounting for one sixth of the national total output, making it China's largest green asparagus production base. Asparagus refers to the young stems of Asparagus officinalis. Because its young stems are straight, with tightly wrapped scales at the tip, shaped like stone carving tools, and its branches and leaves spread out resemble pine and cypress needles, it is called Asparagus officinalis; and because the young stems used for food resemble reed shoots and bamboo shoots, many people in China have become accustomed to calling Asparagus officinalis asparagus.

DaylilyHometown - Qidong County

Qidong County, located in south-central Hunan Province, is the "Hometown of Daylily of China." The county seized the opportunity of the state's vigorous development of rural e-commerce, sold daylilies nationwide through e-commerce, and used cross-border e-commerce to export to Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and other countries, driving local specialty agricultural product sales and opening a new path for rural poverty alleviation and prosperity. The daylilies of Qidong County, Hunan Province, come from the largest daylily production area in the country, accounting for more than 70% of the national total output, and in 2002 it obtained the title of national place of origin for daylily.

China'sChili PepperHometown - Jize County

Jize County. Jize County is located in southern Hebei Province, northeast of Handan City. Jize chili peppers have long been renowned and sell well domestically and overseas. In June 1996, the area was named "Hometown of Chili Peppers of China" by the China Specialty Hometown Organizing Committee. Jize chili peppers have won many honors, including "National High-Quality Product," "Hometown of Chili Peppers of China," "China Specialty Famous Product," "China Chili Pepper Industry Leading County," "Provincial-Level Dragon-Type Economy," and "Hometown of Chili Pepper Seasonings of Hebei Province."

In summary, that is all for today. As planting areas continue to be updated, in fact many regions have already begun to become new geographical indications for agricultural products. Farmer friends who are interested can learn more online.