Jinzhou Mountain Forest Sweet Potatoes

Jinzhou Mountain Forest Sweet Potatoes

　　  The Jinzhou Mountain Forest Sweet Potato Base was established in 1997. It has now formed long-term cooperative relationships with 30 sweet potato research institutions across the country. Each year, these institutions supply nearly 100 new and high-quality varieties to the base for experimentation and demonstration. Among these, suitable new and superior varieties for cultivation in Hebei Province are selected, with 2–3 new varieties introduced each year.

　　     The base was the first in the province to introduce over ten varieties including Su Shu 8, Xinong 431, Qing Shu No.1, Ping An No.1, Wan Jin Hong, Xu Shu 23, Long Shu No.9, Guang Zi No.1, Ji Shu 7-21, 219-2, extra-sweet “Ji Shu 8-4,” Jinan Yellow, and Ji Shu 7-21 (Century Red), Ji Shu 98. A Sweet Potato Association has been established, with 280 current members. The base has 100 acres dedicated to seedling cultivation, with an annual sales volume of over 26 million seedlings and around 1,500 tons of commercial sweet potatoes sold each year. The distribution range covers Beijing, Tianjin, Liaoning, Shandong, Shanxi, and various cities and counties within the province. To adapt to market trends, we plan to expand into major cities. Through years of practice, we have selected multiple colorful sweet potato varieties, which are now produced in premium and small packaging formats as “Colorful Sweet Potatoes” for sale in large urban markets.