Linhu Garlic

Linhu Garlic

Linhu Garlic is a geographical indication agricultural product.

　　Linhu is under the jurisdiction of Yushan County and is located at the southeastern foot of the "Lingshan Scenic Area" in Shangrao County. It serves as the main passage to the "Lingshan Shiling Temple." The area boasts unique water resources, a distinctive basin climate, and unique soil characteristics.

　　Garlic, tofu, and ginger produced in Linhu enjoy a high reputation within a hundred-mile radius. Linhu garlic features red skin, thin peel, crystal-clear cloves, a uniquely fragrant taste, and extensive medicinal value. Locals around Linhu have long passed down a story from ancient times about pilgrims from Leping County who visited the Shiling Temple to worship Buddha and praised Linhu garlic as being even better than elixirs.

　　Linhu Garlic

　　Geographic Scope

　　Linhu garlic is produced in Linhu Town, located approximately 30–40 kilometers northwest of Yushan County, Jiangxi Province. It lies between 117°51′–118°25′ east longitude and 28°30′–28°56′ north latitude, with an average elevation of 410 meters. The geographical indication for agricultural products covers 15 administrative villages within Linhu Town: Linhu Lake Village, Shangban Village, Yuanbian Village, Cangwu Village, Zaoxi Village, Hengxi Village, Yangzhai Village, Fangtou Village, Sijia Village, Tangxi Village, Yeqiao Village, Lingshan Village, Zhuyuan Village, Zhuling Village, and Mingkeng Village. The protected area spans 1,260 mu, with an annual output of 625 tons.

　　Product Quality Characteristics

　　1. External Sensory Characteristics: Linhu garlic plants grow to a height of 50–60 cm, with stems 1–1.5 cm in diameter. The garlic bulbs are flat-round, consisting of 8–10 cloves with neat shapes. The outer skin is light purplish-red, the flesh is white, the bulbs weigh 40–50 grams, and they are crisp, aromatic, and have a relatively strong spicy flavor. 2. Internal Quality Indicators: Protein content ranges from 6.7%–7.10%, fat 0.70%–0.75%, sodium 60.10 mg/100g–63 mg/100g, calcium 75.4 mg/kg–82 mg/kg, iron 7.12 mg/kg–7.8 mg/kg, and vitamins 9.00–9.2 mg/kg. 3. Safety Requirements: The production environment of Linhu garlic strictly adheres to NY 5010-2002 "Environmental Conditions for the Production of Pollution-Free Vegetable Agricultural Products"; the product meets the standards of NY5001-2007 "Pollution-Free Allium Vegetables."