Pengji Yellow Onion

Pengji Yellow Onion

　　Yellow onions have the effects of aiding digestion, invigorating the stomach, regulating qi, and cleansing the intestines. Their medicinal value outweighs their nutritional use, making them an ideal health food. The yellow onion is a leading agricultural product in Pengji Town, Dongping County. Currently, the total cultivation area reaches 10,000 mu, with an annual output of 50 million kilograms. There are more than ten major varieties, including Red Leaf No. 3, OP Yellow, Lark, and Tianyang, most of which are Japanese yellow-skinned onions. To enhance the technological content and quality of the onions, the town has vigorously promoted standardized agricultural production. In March 2002, the “Qingyang” brand trademark was registered, and the product obtained certification as a pollution-free agricultural product from Shandong Province. The packaging comes in two forms: boxes and bags, with each box weighing 25 kilograms and each bag 15 kilograms. To boost onion sales, the town has established three onion marketing companies and two onion deep-processing projects. It has also developed contract farming partnerships with over ten large enterprises within and outside the province. The products are sold to countries such as Japan, Russia, the United States, and several in Southeast Asia, indicating broad market prospects.