Shanyang Big Pears

Shanyang Big Pears

Shanyang Big Pears is a geographical indication certification trademark.

Shanyang Big Pears is a geographical indication agricultural product.

　　The northern foothills of Shanyang Mountain and the sandy land along the Wei River cover about 3,500 acres, suitable for fruit tree cultivation. The local history of fruit tree planting is extremely long, with pear trees being cultivated the earliest. Currently, the oldest pear trees date back to the early Ming Dynasty, with an age of over 500 years. Shanyang Big Pears are large in size, with thin skin, crisp flesh, juicy and sweet taste, and are easy to store for a long time. They can also help dissolve phlegm, soothe the throat, clear heat, cleanse the lungs, and have certain medicinal value.

　　The Shanyang Big Pear base is located at the foot of Bolu Mountain, north of Shanyang Village, Yinma Town, Changyi City, Shandong Province. The thousand-year-old pear orchard covers more than 2,000 acres, with over 30,000 trees of more than 10 varieties including Mati Huang, Chili, and Xiehua Tian. Most of the pear trees in the orchard are over a hundred years old, with more than 5,000 trees exceeding 300 years in age. The Shanyang Thousand-Year Pear Orchard is the oldest and largest ancient pear tree group in Weifang City. The old pear trees here absorb the essence of nature and thrive through millennia, producing fruits with extremely high nutritional value — making them an excellent gift for family and friends. In 2011, they were certified as geographical indication products and green food by the Ministry of Agriculture.

　　Geographic Scope

　　Yinma Town, Changyi City, is located in the central-southern part of the region, covering a total area of 84 square kilometers. It governs 42 administrative villages and 1 residential committee, with a total population of 44,197 and a cultivated land area of 83,000 mu. Its geographic coordinates are between 119°23′–119°25′ east longitude and 36°40′–37°42′ north latitude. The pear planting area has reached over 1,000 mu. The protected production area spans 66.7 hectares.

　　Product Quality Characteristics

　　1. External Sensory Characteristics: Through long-term cultivation and natural selection, Shanyang Big Pears have developed their unique product features. The fruits are large in size, with thin skin, crisp flesh, juicy and sweet taste, easy to store for a long time, and they can help dissolve phlegm, soothe the throat, clear heat, cleanse the lungs, and have certain medicinal value. 2. Internal Quality Indicators: Shanyang Big Pears are rich in nutrients, with total sugar ≥6.0%; total acid ≤0.2%; soluble solids ≥10.0%; calcium ≥2.0 mg/100g; zinc ≥0.3 mg/kg; iron ≥0.8 mg/kg; vitamin C ≥2.0 mg/100g. 3. Safety Requirements: Shanyang Big Pears comply with the NY/844-2004 standard.