Sheqi Small Chili Peppers

Sheqi Small Chili Peppers

　　Sheqi Small Chili Peppers are a specialty of Sheqi County, Nanyang City, Henan Province. The county introduced the Japanese "Oshima" chili pepper variety for trial planting. Due to the favorable soil and climate conditions, the produced small chilies are bright in color, thick-fleshed, intensely spicy, and rich in oil — all qualities that surpass those of the original variety.

　　Sheqi County is located in the southwestern part of Henan, on the eastern edge of the Nanyang Basin. It enjoys a subtropical and warm temperate monsoon climate, with abundant sunlight and rainfall, flat terrain, and fertile land — ideal conditions for the growth of various plants and animals. It is recognized as a national production base for high-quality small chili peppers. The county cultivates 200,000 mu (approximately 13,333 hectares) of small chili peppers annually, yielding 40 million jin (about 20,000 metric tons) of dried chilies.

　　In developing the small chili pepper industry, to achieve large-scale exports and capture both domestic and international markets, Sheqi County adheres to the principle of “focusing on circulation while boosting production, and building markets to support circulation.” The county has established a specialized chili market, and its products are now sold to 19 provinces and cities across China, as well as to 13 countries and regions including Japan and South Korea.