Rongcheng Green Asparagus

Rongcheng Green Asparagus

Rongcheng Green Asparagus is a protected geographical indication product.

　　Rongcheng Green Asparagus is a type of green asparagus produced in Rongcheng County, Hebei Province. The county is China’s third-largest and Hebei’s top green asparagus...

　　...production base, yielding large quantities of high-quality asparagus. It is known for its “intact spears, straight form, uniform green color, tender texture, crisp bite, and fragrant taste,” making it an excellent green, healthy vegetable and export commodity...

　　Production Overview

　　　　In 2003, Rongcheng asparagus was awarded the title “Hebei Famous & High-Quality Agricultural Product” at the Langfang 10.18 Agricultural Exhibition. In 2004, the county was named “Hebei’s Asparagus Hometown” by the Hebei Provincial Department of Agriculture, recognized as one of Hebei’s fifteen major vegetable-producing counties, and designated by the National Standardization Management Committee as a national standardized production demonstration zone for green asparagus. In 2005, HACCP quality system certification was obtained, giving “Rongcheng Asparagus” the “green card” to international markets. In 2008, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine approved Rongcheng Green Asparagus as a protected geographical indication product. In 2007, the asparagus industry in Rongcheng County saw significant development, with 30,000 mu of asparagus fields involving over 7,000 households across more than 50 villages in eight towns. Total output reached 22,500 tons. By 2009, the county’s planting area had expanded to 4,000 hectares, making it China’s third-largest and Hebei’s top green asparagus production base....

　　Growing Conditions

　　　　Rongcheng County is located in the central part of the Central Hebei Plain, within the Beijing-Tianjin-Baoding triangle region. The terrain is flat, the soil is fertile, and rivers and canals crisscross the area. With 22,300 hectares of arable land and 71.39 million cubic meters of available groundwater, the area enjoys abundant sunlight and distinct seasons. The annual average temperature is 11.9°C, accumulated temperature is 3,993.5°C, and annual average precipitation is 523 mm. This unique geographical environment contributes to the distinctive qualities of Rongcheng Green Asparagus: “intact spears, straight form, uniform green color, tender texture, crisp bite, and fragrant taste.” During the fresh asparagus season, it serves as a nutritious and fresh side dish on the dining table. With its crisp, tender texture and fragrant aroma, it can be used in soups or prepared by stir-frying, boiling, stewing, frying, or serving cold.

　　Protected Area

　　　　The protected geographical indication area for Rongcheng Green Asparagus is based on the scope proposed in the Rongcheng County People's Government’s “Request for Designating Rongcheng Green Asparagus as a Protected Geographical Indication Product” (No. [2007] 8), covering the entire administrative region of Rongcheng County, Hebei Province.