Yongji Big Cherries

Yongji Big Cherries

Yongji Big Cherries are a product with a geographical indication.

　　Yongji Big Cherries are a specialty of Yongji City, Yuncheng, Shanxi Province. The cherries have bright, crystal-clear colors—some as red as agate and others as yellow as creamy jade—with thick flesh and small pits, offering exceptional nutrition. They are rich in sugar, protein, vitamins, and various minerals such as calcium, iron, phosphorus, and potassium, thus earning the title “delicacy among fruits.” The cherries are large and delicious, and preserve well under low temperatures.

　　The Xinyang Big Cherry Professional Cooperative in Yongji City is a mature industry introduced, developed, and expanded since 1998 by the Koulao Supply and Marketing Cooperative. It integrates seed propagation and seedling cultivation, providing comprehensive technical, managerial, and informational support, with the goal of helping local residents achieve prosperity. It has successively applied for national geographical indication status and green food certification, and registered the trademark “Chu Chu.” This year, 80 acres of mature cherry orchards ripened and went on the market on May 1st, attracting buyers from surrounding provinces and cities. At the same time, the cooperative launched a pick-your-own activity for visitors, drawing large numbers of local citizens to the orchards daily.

　　Yongji Koulao Xinyang Big Cherries have a history of fifteen years. Currently, 60 acres of cherry orchards are open to the public. These organic, green-food cherries offer a sweet-and-sour taste. There are oversized bright-red cherries as well as sweet yellow ones. For your enjoyment, the picking activity is now open to the public. The cherries are at their peak flavor right now, and the prices are very reasonable. Everyone is welcome to come and purchase.

　　The Yongji Shengyan Big Cherry Planting Professional Cooperative is located in Xixia Village, Koulao Town, and Xiagaoshi Village, Xiacheng District, Yongji City, covering a total planting area of over 1,200 acres. Among them, there are more than 200 acres of six-year-old cherry orchards, with over 16,000 trees and an annual yield of over 300,000 jin (approx. 150 tons); over 280 acres of four-year-old cherry orchards, with over 22,400 trees; and over 800 acres of three-year-old cherry orchards.

　　Yongji Big Cherries are a product with a geographical indication.

　　Yongji Big Cherries

　　Geographic Scope

　　Eight administrative villages in Beiyijing Township, Xinfu District, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province: Nanyijing, Beiyijing, Beihu, Anyi, Zhentan, Caojiazhuang, Gaojiazhuang, and Zhangzhuang. The geographical coordinates are longitude 112°47′94″ to 112°50′24.33″, latitude 38°26′0.299″ to 38°28′44.84″.

　　Product Quality Characteristics

　　1. External Sensory Characteristics: Yijing sweet melons are uniform in size, high in sugar content, bright in color, delicious in taste, sweet and refreshing, and possess unique flavors that are fragrant, crisp, and sandy, offering excellent eating quality. 2. Internal Quality Indicators: Due to Yijing’s unique natural oxygen-barrier ecological environment and soil conditions, the sweet melons produced here are purely natural and extremely high in sugar content. Comprehensive testing results from PONY Testing International Group (Beijing) Co., Ltd. show that compared to ordinary sweet melons, Yijing sweet melons have higher levels of vitamins and potassium, with carbohydrates also exceeding those of common varieties. Their taste is refreshingly crisp and sweet, making them highly popular among consumers. 3. Safety Requirements: Product quality complies with relevant mandatory national technical standards. Industry standards followed include the Pollution-Free Melon Production Technical Regulations DB140902/701-2009.