Suizhou Red Dates

Suizhou Red Dates

　　Suizhou red dates, also known as Shennong Dates, come in varieties such as the Steelyard Date, Pillow Date, Lantern Date, and Rolling Date, among which the Steelyard Date is particularly famous. The Steelyard Date is uniformly shaped, resembling a steelyard weight—hence its name—and is renowned for its large size, thick flesh, crisp texture, and sweet taste, making it a premium variety of red dates. Red dates are a treasure trove of nutrition, containing high levels of sugar, starch, protein, and various vitamins. Their vitamin C content ranks among the highest of all fruits, and they are known to nourish qi and blood, as well as treat spleen-stomach weakness and anemia. Jujube trees thrive in deep, well-drained sandy soil. The main production areas of Suizhou red dates are located in Anju, Xinjie, Lishan, Shangshi, Tangzhen, and Wanfudian, with an annual output of up to 1,800 tons. Huabao in Tangxian Town, Suizhou’s Zengdu District, is a concentrated production area for Shennong Dates, yielding nearly 200,000 kilograms of red dates per year.