Longle Winter Jujube

Longle Winter Jujube

　　Longle Winter Jujube is abundantly produced in the Qingdao area of China’s Jiaodong Peninsula in Shandong Province, administratively belonging to Changle Town, Pingdu, Qingdao. It lies to the east of Daze Mountain, to the west of the Jiaolai River, to the south on the vast lands of Pingdu, and to the north against Laizhou in Yantai. The terrain is flat, with the Sancheng Highway running north-south through the region. It has a continental monsoon climate, with annual precipitation between 800–1400 mm and a frost-free period lasting 165–240 days. The area enjoys abundant sunlight; the soil vegetation consists of coniferous, broadleaf, and seed-bearing plants, making it suitable for cultivating Longle Winter Jujube. The soil is sandy loam, with the groundwater level between 8–14 meters. The land has high soil utilization and rich biological resources. Traditional crop farming practices have facilitated the cultivation of winter jujubes. In recent years, with adjustments to the planting industry structure, enthusiasm for growing winter jujubes has grown significantly, and cultivation techniques for Longle Winter Jujube have improved year by year. The extensive use of organic fertilizer, along with appropriate and standardized application of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, has enabled Longle Winter Jujube to meet the standards of pollution-free agricultural products.

　　Product Features: Longle Winter Jujube is a late-maturing fresh fruit (ripening from late September to early October). It is resistant to storage and transport, with fruits that are nearly oval in shape. The fruit is large (single fruit weight around 25 grams). The skin is bright crimson and shiny, the peel is thin, and the flesh is crisp with few woody fibers, tender and juicy, sweet and fragrant, and highly nutritious. It is rich in amino acids and vitamins, offers excellent fresh eating quality, and has a particularly good taste.