Nangong Jujubes

Nangong Jujubes

Nangong Jujubes are a protected geographical indication product.

Nangong Jujubes are a certified geographical indication trademark.

　　Nangong in Hebei Province is a major agricultural city with a long-standing tradition of jujube cultivation. In rural areas, nearly every household plants a few jujube trees. According to data from the forestry department, the city has approximately 500,000 jujube trees planted in home gardens, covering nearly 10,000 mu of land, predominantly the Large Purple Jujube variety. Before 2007, “Nangong Large Purple Jujubes” had always been a traditional fruit and a local specialty of the city, without having developed into a true branded product. It wasn’t until the spring of 2007, when Nangong brought the Large Purple Jujubes to the capital, Beijing, to participate in that year’s World Forestry Expo, that they gained international acclaim. Praised by experts from around the world for their exceptionally thick flesh, small pits, superior quality, and high nutritional value, the jujubes were awarded the 2007 China International Forestry Industry Expo Gold Award, the First Prize for Beijing Olympic Recommended Fruits, and the title of China Famous Fruit.