Yugan Chili

Yugan Chili

Yugan Chili is a geographical indication certification trademark.

Yugan Chili is a geographical indication product for agricultural produce.

　　Yugan Maple Tree Chili: Also locally known as Harvest Chili or Yugan Small Chili, it is a renowned local specialty of Yugan County in Jiangxi Province. The chili produced in Maple Tree Natural Village, Shuanggang Village, Hongjiazui Township, Yugan County, is of the highest quality and most famous, hence the name "Maple Tree Chili." The fruit is small, with thin skin, tender flesh, and a flavor that is fresh, fragrant, and moderately spicy, with a slightly sweet aftertaste, suitable for stir-frying.

　　Approved by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, "Yugan Chili" has been officially registered as a Chinese geographical indication certification trademark. Also known as Harvest Chili or Yugan Small Chili, it originates from Maple Tree Natural Village, Shuanggang Village, Hongjiazui Township, Yugan County. The village boasts unique natural conditions, with sandy soil accounting for 70% of the content, deep, loose, and fertile soil layers, making it highly suitable for chili cultivation. Yugan Chili has over 600 years of planting history and was once a "tribute to the imperial court," considered a delicacy on people’s tables. In 2011, during the first selection of Jiangxi’s Top Ten Most Popular Dishes among Tourists, Yugan Chili Stir-Fried Pork was successfully included.

　　Yugan Chili

　　Geographic Scope

　　Yugan County is located in the northeast of Jiangxi Province, in the lower reaches of the Xin River. It borders Wannian to the east, connects to Xinjian, Nanchang, and Jinxian counties to the west, neighbors Yujiang and Dongxiang counties to the south, and adjoins Poyang and Duchang counties to the north. Yugan Chili is produced within Yugan County, spanning longitude 116°13′28″ to 116°54′24″ and latitude 28°21′36″ to 29°3′24″. This includes 20 townships: Hongjiazui, Yuting, Huangbu, Yangbu, Baima, Gubu, Dongtang, Shikou, Wuni, Shegeng, Jiulong, Daxi, Meigang, Fenggang, Jiangbu, Santang, Datang, Ruihong, Kangshan, and Lusigang. The protected production area of Yugan Chili covers 100,000 mu, with an annual yield of 30,000 tons.

　　Product Quality Characteristics

　　1. External Sensory Characteristics: Yugan Chili plants have moderate growth vigor, compact plant type, and early maturity. The leaves are green, the stem nodes are purple, the young fruit is green, and the mature fruit is red. The fruit surface is smooth, with a horn-like shape. The average single fruit weighs about 5 grams, with 90–110 fruits per plant. The chili has a moderate level of spiciness, thin skin, tender flesh, and excellent taste and flavor. 2. Internal Quality Indicators: Yugan Chili is moderately to highly spicy, rich in various trace elements and nutrients. It contains 9%–9.9% dry matter, 105 mg/100g–107 mg/100g vitamin C, 2.4%–2.6% crude fiber, 1.6%–1.8% protein, and 1.9%–2.2% soluble sugar (calculated as glucose). 3. Safety Requirements: Yugan Chili strictly adheres to NY5010-2002 "Environmental Requirements for the Production of Pollution-Free Vegetable Agricultural Products," and its product quality meets the NY5005-2008 "Pollution-Free Standards for Solanaceous Vegetables."