Xiaoshan Green Plums

Xiaoshan Green Plums

Xiaoshan Green Plums are a protected geographical indication product.

　　　Place of origin: Xiaoshan, Zhejiang

　　　　Product features: Green in color, juicy, thick flesh, small pit, thin skin, crispy texture, and pure acidity.

　　　　Ingredients: Rich in minerals such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, phosphorus, and iron.

　　　　Benefits: The nutritional value of green plums is very high. They are an alkaline food, and their sourness comes from organic acids, which can increase alkalinity in the blood, promote metabolism, eliminate fatigue, prevent anemia, and also help resist aging, aid digestion, suppress colds and coughs. They even work wonders for motion sickness and nausea relief, hangover recovery, and bad breath elimination. They are truly an invaluable household snack and medicinal item.

　　Product introduction: According to the "Zhu Family Genealogy" of Zhuwu Village in Chengshan, green plums have been cultivated in Zhuwu for 1,090 years. Xiaoshan green plums are renowned both domestically and internationally, with products exported to places such as Hong Kong and Macao. Processed products made from green plums include dried tangerine peel plums, sweet plums, green plums, plum preserves, and dark plums. They can also be refined into candied fruits and beverages, used medicinally, and serve as a mordant in the dye industry. Xiaoshan is one of the country’s key green plum production bases. The main production areas are Zhuwu Village, Fudun Village in Chengshan Township, Shanliwang Village in Suoqian Township, and Qiujiawu Village in Tongji Township.

　　　　Story behind the product: This story is from "A New Account of the Tales of the World · Stratagems." The idiom “quenching thirst by thinking of plums” means consoling oneself or others with wishful thinking. One summer, Cao Cao led his troops to attack Zhang Xiu. The weather was extremely hot. By noon, the soldiers’ clothes were soaked through, their marching speed had slowed down, and several weaker soldiers even fainted by the roadside. Seeing the troops getting slower and fearing the loss of a strategic opportunity, Cao Cao grew anxious. He looked at the woods ahead, pondered for a moment, then had an idea. He urged his horse forward and quickly reached the front of the column. Pointing ahead with his whip, he said, “Soldiers, I know there’s a large plum grove up ahead. The plums there are big and delicious. Let’s hurry up and march. Once we get over this hill, we’ll reach the plum grove!” The soldiers, upon hearing this, felt as if they had already tasted the plums. Their spirits lifted, and they involuntarily quickened their pace.