Linghai Bayberries

Linghai Bayberries

Linghai Bayberries are a protected geographical indication product.

Linghai Bayberries are a certified geographical indication trademark.

　　Owing to its favorable climate, geography, and ecological conditions, Linghai produces bayberries that are visually appealing and of high quality. The main varieties grown here include Dongkui, Biqi, Linghai Zaodamei, and Shuimei. These bayberries generally ripen and are available on the market from mid-June to mid-July. Among these, Linghai Zaodamei and Dongkui bayberries are the most famous, having received multiple provincial agricultural expo gold awards. Linghai Zaodamei is an improved local variety derived from the native Shuimei bayberry, characterized by early ripening, large fruit size, good storability, and superior quality. Dongkui bayberries are notable for their extra-large size, vibrant color, balanced sweet-and-sour flavor, and rich taste. In the 2003 Provincial Premium Bayberry Quality Competition, the “Shangyou” brand Dongkui bayberries produced by the Baishuiyang Shangyou Bayberry Industry Cooperative in Linghai won the title of “Top Ten Premium Bayberries in Zhejiang Province,” and in 2005 they were recognized as a provincial-level agricultural brand product. There are three towns in Linghai with over 10,000 mu (approx. 667 hectares) of bayberry plantations, among which Baishuiyang Town has the highest concentration and has been awarded the title “Hometown of Bayberries in Zhejiang.”

　　The protected geographical indication area for Linghai Bayberries covers the entire current administrative region of Linghai City, Zhejiang Province.