Yuyao Bayberries

Yuyao Bayberries

Yuyao bayberries are a protected geographical indication product.

Yuyao bayberries are a certified geographical indication trademark.

　　Yuyao bayberries are renowned as the best in the world. Yuyao in Zhejiang Province has been designated by the Central Ministry of Agriculture as China's Hometown of Bayberries. The area has a long history of bayberry cultivation. According to archaeological findings at the Hemudu Site within its borders, bayberry ancestors existed as early as 7,000 years ago, and artificial cultivation dates back over 2,000 years. The current cultivated area spans 81,000 mu, with an annual production of approximately 13,000 tons. As young trees mature, yields are expected to increase year by year. Yuyao bayberries are sold across the country, including in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong, and the northeast, with some products even entering the international market in Hong Kong.

　　The city’s bayberry plantations are primarily distributed along the low mountain slopes on both sides of the Yao River basin. A production pattern has largely taken shape, with the Qibai, Zhangting, Hemudu, and Yuyao towns in eastern Yuyao serving as the main production area for the Biqi (water chestnut) variety, and Mazhu and Mou towns in western Yuyao as the main production area for the pink variety (Xishan white bayberry). The production also features the following characteristics: First, it has the largest cultivation area and ranks among the top in yield nationwide, making it the largest producer of the Biqi variety; second, cultivation practices are becoming increasingly standardized, with the provincial local standard "Yuyao Bayberry Series Standards" having been implemented in production areas; third, the fruit quality is excellent. The main variety grown in the city, the Biqi variety, is highly recommended by domestic experts as an outstanding choice for both fresh consumption and processing. The fruit is premium quality, averaging 10 grams per piece, with vibrant color, juicy flesh, and a well-balanced sweet-and-sour taste. It is rich in various minerals and vitamins, and includes provincial high-quality agricultural product brands such as "Heding Brand" Yuyao bayberries. (Yuyao)