Heyin Pomegranate

Heyin Pomegranate

Heyin Pomegranate is a protected geographical indication product.

　　Heyin Pomegranate is famed for its classic color, plump seeds, sweet taste, and lack of residue, making it one of the famous local specialties of Xingyang. The main cultivation areas are in Liu Gou and Guan Yu of Beimang, as well as Zhen Gou and Zhai Zi Yu of Guangwu Township. Liu Gou’s Xi Zhao Yu alone produces 50,000 to 100,000 kilograms of pomegranates annually.

　　Known as the “world’s most unique tree and the nine provinces’ most unique fruit,” Heyin Pomegranate gets its name from its origin in Heyin County (now Beimang Township, northern Xingyang City) on the north side of the Yellow River. It is widely celebrated for its full, translucent, brightly colored seeds, rich juice, and delicious flavor.

　　Heyin Pomegranate is highly nutritious. The fruit contains 16.5% sugar, 79% water, over 17% carbohydrates, and is rich in vitamins. It can be eaten fresh or processed into premium beverages. Additionally, Heyin Pomegranate has significant medicinal value.

　　Currently, the main varieties of Heyin Pomegranate include Tong Pi (Copper Skin) and Ruan Zi Da Hong Tian (Soft Seed Big Red Sweet).

　　Xingyang City has been awarded the title of “China’s Hometown of Pomegranates” by the China Fruit Marketing Association. Heyin Pomegranate is hailed as a “royal tribute, historic specialty, and renowned fruit of Central Plains.”

In recent years, Xingyang City has vigorously developed the Heyin Pomegranate industry following the overall strategy of “core breakthroughs, focused development, connecting points into lines, and deep exploitation.” This includes implementing preferential policies for Heyin Pomegranate development and hosting the Heyin Pomegranate Cultural Festival. In May this year, Heyin Soft Seed Pomegranate received protection as a geographical indication product of the People’s Republic of China.

Currently, the city’s Heyin Pomegranate cultivation area covers 30,000 mu, generating annual benefits of 120 million yuan. The rapid development of the Heyin Pomegranate base has driven the growth of secondary and tertiary industries related to pomegranates. Deep processing of pomegranates is thriving, and leisure tourism routes themed around Heyin Pomegranate experiences have been established, yielding significant economic benefits.

　　The protected geographical indication area for Heyin Pomegranate is defined according to the scope outlined in the “Report on the Definition of the Protected Geographical Indication Area for Heyin Pomegranate” (Xing Zheng Wen [2006] No. 197) issued by Xingyang City, Henan Province. It includes the current administrative regions of four townships: Guangwu Town, Gaocun Township, Wangcun Township, and Sishui Town in Xingyang City, Henan Province.