Wuqiang Cucumber

Wuqiang Cucumber

　　Wuqiang Cucumber is a specialty of Wuqiang County, Hengshui City, Hebei Province. From 1999 to 2002, Wuqiang greenhouse cucumbers were recognized as high-quality agricultural products in Hebei Province for four consecutive years. In 2002, Wuqiang vegetables registered the "Wulü" brand trademark. The county has been officially named the "Hometown of Cucumbers in Hebei" by the provincial government.

　　Wuqiang cucumbers have a long production history, with recent years focusing mainly on protected cultivation under sunlight greenhouses. The main varieties cultivated include Jinqing No. 3 and Jinyou No. 3, along with specialty types such as Jingyan Mini No. 2, Israeli Yilan, Dutch Long Carrot, and Zhoukou White Cucumber, ensuring year-round cucumber production with a wide range of varieties. Production strictly follows pollution-free vegetable cultivation protocols. The products meet pollution-free vegetable standards and are characterized by superior quality, rich nutrition, and excellent taste, primarily used for fresh consumption and processed pickles. The annual planting area exceeds 40,000 mu, with a total yield of 220,000 tons, generating sales revenue of 400 million yuan and achieving an over 85% sales-to-production ratio. The products are mainly sold to Liaoning, Heilongjiang, Shenyang, Qiqihar, Beijing, Tianjin, Shijiazhuang, and Baoding.