Wisteria Grapes

Wisteria Grapes

　　Wisteria Grapes

　　The Wisteria Grapes Demonstration Base in Luquan City was established in 1994 and covers an area of 130 mu. It includes a high-quality and high-efficiency demonstration garden

　　of 100 mu, a 10-mu plastic greenhouse demonstration area for premium, early-maturing, and high-yield grapes, a 20-mu nursery for cultivating superior grapevine varieties, a 10-mu plot for introducing and testing new grape varieties, and a cold storage facility. It is a comprehensive demonstration base integrating premium varieties, demonstrations, seedling development, and storage.

　　The “Wisteria” grapes produced at this farm possess unique desirable traits such as early maturity, premium quality, and high yield. The average fruit weight is 21 grams, with a yield of 5.9 kg per vine. The fruit’s vertical and horizontal diameters measure 3.9 * 4.2 cm, with a sugar content of 15%–16%. The grapes are highly disease-resistant, have a high fruit-setting rate, and excellent fruiting performance.

　　The fruits are deep purple-red, vivid in color, plump in appearance, and densely clustered. The berries are as large as table tennis balls, delivering high performance and strong economic returns.

　　The Wisteria-brand Fujiminori grapes are the flagship product of Shijiazhuang Wisteria Agricultural Technology Development Co., Ltd. The Fujiminori grape variety was introduced in 1994, registered as “Wisteria Grapes,” and after a series of experimental studies and meticulous management, the cultivation proved successful. It exhibits desirable traits such as early maturity, premium quality, and high yield, along with a high fruit-setting rate and strong disease resistance. The fruits are brightly colored, plump, thick-fleshed, juicy and sweet, with exceptionally large berries. Based on the biological characteristics and growth patterns of this variety, a comprehensive set of high-efficiency cultivation techniques was developed. In 1996, these techniques were reviewed and recognized by expert panels organized by the provincial science committee as a pioneering achievement in northern China and an advanced research outcome nationwide. Through demonstration and promotion at the base, a wave of enthusiasm for planting Wisteria Grapes swept through Luquan City and surrounding areas. By the end of 2007, the planted area of Wisteria Grapes exceeded 4,000 mu, yielding over 6,500 tons of high-quality fresh grapes annually, with an annual output value of more than 28 million yuan and a net income of 22.5 million yuan for farmers. Grape cultivation has become an important source of income growth for farmers in grape-producing regions.

　　Wisteria-brand Fujiminori grapes are renowned across China for their large size and premium quality. In recent years, the implementation of standardized production techniques has significantly improved grape farmers’ cultivation skills, greatly enhancing the commercial value of the fruit. This has attracted a large number of fruit merchants from Beijing, Tianjin, Shandong, Shanxi, and other regions to purchase Wisteria Grapes. The grapes have successfully entered high-end fruit markets in major nearby cities, securing an important position in each city’s grape market.

　　Wisteria Grapes were consecutively recognized as Famous and High-Quality Agricultural Products of Hebei Province from 1997 to 2008. In 1997, they won a silver award at the 7th Hebei Agricultural Technology Trade Fair, followed by a bronze award at the 1999 Kunming World Expo. In 2002, they were named China’s Famous and High-Quality Agricultural Products. They were awarded the title of Hebei Provincial Famous Brand Product in 2003 and 2008, received a gold award for New, Special, and High-Quality Agricultural Products at the 1st Hebei New, Special, and High-Quality Agricultural Products and Technology Exhibition in 2004, and were designated as a Well-Known Trademark of Hebei Province in 2009. The grape base has been named a Science Popularization Demonstration Base of Hebei Province and Shijiazhuang City, and has been recognized as a High-Quality Demonstration Garden of Shijiazhuang City.