Huangtian Horseshoe Bamboo Shoots

Huangtian Horseshoe Bamboo Shoots

Huangtian Horseshoe Bamboo Shoots is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Horseshoe bamboo, also known as green bamboo, belongs to the Dendrocalamus genus of the Poaceae family and is a sympodial clumping bamboo. Horseshoe bamboo shoots have a delicious and sweet taste. According to tests conducted by the Fujian Food Quality Supervision and Inspection Station, they are rich in 18 essential amino acids required by the human body, soluble sugars, ascorbic acid, various vitamins, and other organic nutrients, as well as minerals such as phosphorus, iron, and calcium, and have the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, and preventing cancer.

　　　　Horseshoe bamboo grows in the misty areas along both banks of the Min River, centered around Shuangkeng in the middle reaches of the Min River within the Wuyi Mountain Range, covering a 10-kilometer radius. Its unique geographical conditions give its flavor and nutritional value distinct advantages over similar products grown elsewhere. With a long history, it became famous during the Qianlong era. Originally growing at the foot of the mountains, it was then called "Lu Shoots" (Lu meaning mountain foot). During Emperor Qianlong’s southern tour, he once fell off his horse due to exhaustion and hunger while riding past a hill in Huangtian. A bamboo shoot farmer found him and kindly dug up some shoots for the emperor to eat. Having never tasted anything so delicious, the emperor asked what it was. The farmer replied, “Lu Shoots.” At that moment, the emperor’s horse neighed loudly and kicked its hooves toward the farmer. Noticing the resemblance between the shoots and the horse’s hooves, the emperor named them “Horseshoe Bamboo Shoots” and the hill “Horseshoe Hill.” Since then, Horseshoe Bamboo Shoots have become a tribute to the imperial palace.

　　　　The production of Horseshoe Bamboo Shoots in Shuangkeng, Huangtian, has developed into a scientific, standardized, and large-scale model. The cultivation area has reached 10,000 mu, with the harvest season lasting from April to November each year and a growth cycle of up to seven months (compared to the June–September season in other regions). This year, the daily production during peak season is expected to reach over 100 tons, with output set to multiply in the coming years.

　　　　Horseshoe bamboo shoots are best enjoyed fresh but can also be processed into a variety of products such as dried shoots, shredded shoots, marinated shoot slices, spicy and sour shoots, and fragrant heart shoots. Consumers widely praise the shoots for their crisp and tender texture, sweet and refreshing taste, delicious flavor, and rich nutrition. They are also known for their health benefits, including skin care, beauty enhancement, and weight management.

　　　　After several years of market development, the fresh and dried Horseshoe Bamboo Shoots from Shuangkeng, Huangtian, are now available in major markets across more than ten large and medium-sized cities nationwide, including Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shanghai, and Xinjiang. They are also exported to Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and over ten countries and regions in Southeast Asia.

　　　　The Shuangkeng Horseshoe Bamboo Shoots Base is located at the border of Nanping and Gutian, with National Highway 316 running through it, and access to the Gutian Railway Station of the Outer-Fu Railway and a thousand-ton water transport dock. Transportation is very convenient. It now houses the only wholesale trading market for Horseshoe Bamboo Shoots in the middle reaches of the Min River.

　　　　Horseshoe Bamboo Shoots hold great development potential, offer broad prospects, and contain unlimited business opportunities. We warmly welcome all interested parties to come for discussions, development, and factory establishment.