What are the best sugarcane producing areas and varieties in China?
After the beginning of winter, I believe careful friends have noticed that sugarcane stands are set up beside fruit stalls, and a large amount of fresh sugarcane also appears on the streets. Many people love eating sugarcane; it tastes sweet and is also rich in vitamins and minerals, but few people have truly taken the time to understand sugarcane. So do you know where the best sugarcane producing area in China is? What varieties of sugarcane are there? Let's find out together.
Where is the best sugarcane producing area in China?
Sugarcane originated in India and is now widely grown in tropical and subtropical regions, among which Brazil has the largest planting area, followed by India, and third is China. In addition, Cuba, Thailand, Mexico, Australia and other places also grow it widely.
The main sugarcane producing areas in our country are distributed in the tropical and subtropical regions south of 24° north latitude, including 12 southern provinces and cities such as Guangdong, Taiwan, China, Guangxi, Jiangxi, Guizhou, Hunan, Fujian, Sichuan, and Yunnan. And when it comes to the best sugarcane producing area in China, there is a saying that goes well: for Chinese sugarcane, look to the south; for southern sugarcane, look to Guangxi; for Guangxi sugarcane, look to Yulin.
Yulin has sufficient sunlight in all four seasons, fertile land, and abundant rain. Its unique geographical advantages have created the one-of-a-kind quality of Yulin sugarcane. In recent years, Yulin sugarcane has been produced on a large scale, with every sugarcane farming household working together as a group. Sugarcane agents use mature e-commerce platforms to guide merchants from the north to come to Yulin to purchase, opening up broader sales channels for sugarcane farmers. Today, Yulin sugarcane planting has already formed an industrial chain integrating planting and sales, and has won recognition from friends all over the country.
What varieties of sugarcane are there?
1. Green-skinned sugarcane
Green-skinned sugarcane, also called sugar cane, is a variety with a very high sugar content. It is mainly produced in China's Guangxi region. It is mainly used to make cane sugar. Because the flesh of this type of sugarcane is relatively hard, it is generally less often eaten as a fruit.
2. Black-skinned sugarcane
Black-skinned sugarcane is the most common fruit sugarcane on the market. What fruit stalls generally sell is black-skinned sugarcane. Black-skinned sugarcane has a relatively moderate sweetness, a crisp and tender texture, and rich juice. A fairly obvious layer of white powdery substance can be seen on its surface.
3. Red-skinned sugarcane
Red-skinned sugarcane is very similar to black-skinned sugarcane, but the color of its outer skin is a little lighter, mostly dark red. In addition, its cane nodes are numerous and obvious, its sweetness is slightly lower, and it has plenty of juice with a fresh, sweet and crisp taste, but its yield is lower than that of black-skinned sugarcane.
4. Yellow-skinned sugarcane
Yellow-skinned sugarcane is mainly produced in China's Guangdong region. It is somewhat similar to green-skinned sugarcane, but its nodes are very long, like bamboo, so it is also called bamboo cane. Its flesh is crisp and loose, with plenty of juice, and it is mostly used for juicing.
Overall, China's sugarcane producing areas are distributed very widely, mainly in the subtropical regions of the south, among which Yulin in Guangxi is the most famous for sugarcane. In addition, there are many varieties of sugarcane. Besides the common black-skinned sugarcane on the market, there are also varieties such as red-skinned and yellow-skinned.
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