Dongshan Asparagus

Dongshan Asparagus

Dongshan Asparagus is a geographical indication certification trademark.

Dongshan Asparagus is a product certified under the Agricultural Geographical Indications system.

　　Since 1979, Dongshan County in Fujian Province has introduced asparagus cultivation. After several years of trial planting, success was achieved. Practice has proven that Dongshan Island in Fujian, with its abundant sunlight, predominantly high-quality sandy loam soil, and ample labor force, is highly suitable for the development of asparagus production. The county government made the decision to develop the asparagus industry and implemented a series of incentive measures to promote rapid growth in asparagus production across the county. By 2011, the county had an asparagus planting area of 20,000 mu, with an annual total output of 25,000 tons. Dongshan Asparagus has formed an industrialized pattern of “integrated production, supply, and sales, and unified trade, industry, and agriculture.” The development of asparagus production has driven the growth of related industries such as processing, transportation, and services, boosting Dongshan’s agricultural and rural economy. Asparagus has become a pillar of the county’s agricultural planting industry, a major source of income for farmers striving toward prosperity, and one of Fujian Province’s key agricultural export products. Dongshan County is committed to accelerating deep processing of asparagus and developing a range of related products. Rather than simply exporting raw materials, the county has strengthened efforts to attract investment and established 10 asparagus processing enterprises, with an annual processing capacity of over 10,000 tons and an annual output value of 100 million yuan. These enterprises produce a variety of products such as canned asparagus, frozen asparagus, asparagus tea, and dried asparagus, which are popular both domestically and internationally. Dongshan white asparagus is cultivated and managed under the unique environmental conditions of Dongshan, resulting in a product with distinctive local characteristics. The processed products of white asparagus shoots (including frozen asparagus, canned asparagus, asparagus tea, etc.) retain their unique flavor. In particular, canned asparagus features snow-white shoots, uniform broth color, and longer shelf life—qualities that distinguish it from similar products at home and abroad and have earned it a strong reputation and popularity in international markets. In 2004, Dongshan white asparagus received National Origin Label certification, in 2010 it was registered under the Ministry of Agriculture’s Geographical Indications system, and in 2012 it was granted a Geographical Indications Certification Trademark by China’s State Administration for Industry and Commerce.

　　The protected geographical indication area for Dongshan Asparagus includes seven towns: Xipu Town, Tongling Town, Chencheng Town, Kangmei Town, Xingchen Town, Zhangtang Town, and Qianlou Town, encompassing 61 administrative villages. The geographical coordinates are 23°34′–23°47′ north latitude and 117°18′–117°35′ east longitude. The total protected area covers 2,667 hectares, with the current production area being 1,667 hectares and an annual output of 30,000 tons.