Tiankou Jujubes

Tiankou Jujubes

　　The planting area of Tiankou jujubes has reached 38,000 mu, with 25,000 mu in full fruit-bearing stage and 13,000 mu in initial fruiting stage. The annual production of fresh and dried jujubes amounts to 10 million kilograms, generating an output value of over 25 million yuan. This has achieved the dual-yield goal of “a thousand yuan from the trees, a thousand jin of grain under the trees, and a large jujube orchard across the township,” making jujubes a major pillar industry in Tiankou.

　　Tiankou Township in Huaxian County is located in the heart of the Yellow River flood plain. The main varieties of jujubes grown in Tiankou include HuiZao (gray jujube) and JiXinZao (chicken-heart jujube). Gray jujube, also known as large jujube, is medium-sized with an elongated conical shape. Its skin is brownish-red, flesh is thick, crisp, with little juice but sweet taste, and the pit is small and slender. It is of premium quality, especially suitable for processing, and is an excellent variety for both fresh consumption and drying.