Pingquan Shiitake Mushrooms

Pingquan Shiitake Mushrooms

Pingquan Shiitake Mushrooms are an agricultural product with geographical indication status.

　　The Pingquan County of Chengde City was awarded the Agricultural Product Geographical Indication Certificate for “Pingquan Shiitake Mushrooms” by the National Ministry of Agriculture, effectively enhancing the brand recognition of Pingquan Shiitake Mushrooms and laying the foundation for establishing the region as the “hometown of edible fungi.”

　　In recent years, Pingquan has vigorously developed a circular economy for edible fungi and strongly promoted the growth of a green edible fungi industry. The region has continuously introduced high-quality varieties from other areas and developed its own distinctive new varieties, forming a development pattern that includes a complementary mix of multiple mushroom types such as shiitake, enoki, black fungus, and oyster mushrooms, a combination of short- and long-cycle cultivation, and multi-mode year-round production. Four research institutions have been established, including the Edible Fungi Research Institute, the Edible Fungi Research Association, and the Productivity Promotion Center. Collaboration with research institutes such as the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and China Agricultural University has also been strengthened. Over ten new varieties have been introduced, along with the development and promotion of more than 20 new technologies, including over ten such as off-season enoki mushroom cultivation, waste material reuse for developing grass-decomposing fungi, shiitake water-retaining film without cutting, and non-hazardous prevention and control techniques—significantly increasing the technological content of the fungi industry. Well-known brands such as “Senyuan,” “Runlong,” “Qiansui,” and “Three Trees” have been cultivated and promoted. Through the Edible Fungi Processing Science and Technology Demonstration Park and standardized fungal production bases, the influence has extended to surrounding farmers and regions, effectively raising the adoption rate of new technologies. In 2010, a total of 210 million bags of edible fungi were produced, including 25 million bagged shelf-grown shiitake mushrooms and 75 million ground-cultivated shiitake mushrooms. The county established over 150 planting zones covering a total area of more than 6,500 acres, including over 30,000 acres of standardized zones, achieving a standardization coverage rate of 86%. A total of 48,300 tons of shiitake mushrooms were sold across the county.

　　Geographic Scope

　　The protected geographical indication area for Pingquan Shiitake Mushrooms covers 19 towns and townships and 291 administrative villages in Pingquan County: Wolong Town, Pingquan Town, Yangshuling Town, Taitoushan Township, Songshutai Township, Yushulinzi Town, Maolangou Township, Pingfang Township, Huangtuliangzi Town, Beiwushijiazi Town, Liuxi Township, Qijiadai Township, Qigou Town, Wangtufang Township, Dangba Town, Guozhangzi Township, Xiaosigou Town, Nanwushijiazi Town, and Daohugou Township. The geographical coordinates are between 118°21′00″ to 119°15′00″ east longitude and 40°24′00″ to 40°40′00″ north latitude, within the boundary of Pingquan County. The protected area spans 620,000 mu, with a production area of 15,000 mu and an annual yield of 55,000 tons.