Thatched Red Cabbage Sprouts

Thatched Red Cabbage Sprouts

Thatched Red Cabbage Sprouts is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Thatched Red Cabbage Sprouts are a specialty of Ezhou City, Hubei Province.

　　The production area of Thatched Red Cabbage Sprouts includes Maocao Village in Xinmiao Town, Echeng District, and ten villages in Yanji Town—Yanji, Longshan, Qingshan, Yangling, Moshan, Chihu, Mashan, Shatang, and Chehu. Thatched Red Cabbage Sprouts were introduced in 1990 in Hongshan, Wuchang, Wuhan, and are an important and well-known agricultural product of Ezhou.

　　 The towns of Xinmiao and Yanji, where the Thatched Red Cabbage Sprouts are produced, are the eastern gateway to the urban area of Ezhou and also part of the core region of the Wuhan Metropolitan Area. The flat terrain provides an ideal environment for cultivating Thatched Red Cabbage Sprouts. The soil in the production area is fertile, with organic matter content exceeding 3%. The soil layer is deep, with active soil layers over 60 cm, groundwater level below 1 m, and soil pH between 5.5 and 7.5, making it highly suitable for the growth of Thatched Red Cabbage Sprouts. The annual average temperature in the production area ranges from 14°C to 21°C, with annual rainfall between 800 and 2000 mm. The frost-free period lasts 200 to 360 days, the altitude is below 300 m, the extreme low temperature reaches -17°C, and the accumulated temperature above 10°C is between 4250 and 7000°C.

　　 The unique geographical environment and climatic characteristics give Thatched Red Cabbage Sprouts distinct qualities that set them apart from other varieties. Thatched Red Cabbage Sprouts are rich in nutrients, containing calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, ascorbic acid, and more. Their vitamin C content is higher than that of Chinese cabbage and even higher than that of pak choi. With their vibrant color, crisp and tender texture, they make an excellent side dish. The vitamin C content in red cabbage sprouts is greater than that in Chinese cabbage sprouts and more than twice that in pak choi. Red cabbage sprouts can help enhance the body’s resistance and maintain normal metabolism and function of human tissues and cells. They are rich in carotene, whose molecular structure is equivalent to two molecules of vitamin A. Once ingested, 50% of it is converted into vitamin A in the liver and small intestinal mucosa under the action of enzymes, which helps nourish the liver and improve vision, and can treat night blindness.

　　Thatched Red Cabbage Sprouts

　　 Ezhou Urban and Rural Famous and Special Products Association

　　 13833910

　　 Red Cabbage Sprouts (fresh vegetables)