Xixia Shiitake Mushrooms

Xixia Shiitake Mushrooms

Xixia Shiitake Mushrooms are a protected geographical indication product.

Xixia Shiitake Mushrooms are a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Geographical Scope

　　　 Xixia Shiitake Mushrooms are a specialty of Xixia County, Henan Province, and a China National Geographical Indication product. They are exported to cities such as Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Fuzhou, and Zhejiang, as well as to countries and regions including Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.

　　Specific Qualities

　　　　 Xixia Shiitake Mushrooms are known for their superior quality, delicious taste, and high rate of flower mushrooms, making them highly popular among consumers.

　　Cultural Stories

　　　　 In 2010, over 30,000 households in Xixia County were engaged in shiitake mushroom cultivation, accounting for more than one-third of the total number of households. The annual cultivation scale remained at around 100 million bags, with an annual production (dry product) of approximately 35,000 tons, representing about one-tenth of the national total. This made Xixia the largest shiitake mushroom production area in China following the “southern mushrooms moving north.” The formed shiitake mushroom market had a stable annual transaction volume of around 1 billion yuan, making it China’s largest shiitake mushroom distribution and processing hub. Every year, shiitake mushrooms shipped from here account for over 70% of China’s exported dried shiitake mushrooms and nearly one-fifth of the country’s total shiitake mushroom production. As a result, Xixia has established itself as the national pricing center for dried shiitake mushrooms and the distribution hub for export supply.

　　The geographical indication product protection scope of Xixia Shiitake Mushrooms covers the current administrative areas of 15 townships in Xixia County, Henan Province, including Danshui Town, Tianguan Township, Yangcheng Township, Huiche Town, Wuliqiao Town, Dinghe Town, Chongyang Township, Xiping Town, Zaigen Township, Sangping Town, Shijiehe Township, Miping Town, Junmah River Township, Shuanglong Town, and Erlangping Township.