Yongji Asparagus

Yongji Asparagus

Yongji Asparagus is a geographical indication protected product.

　　      Yongji is the largest asparagus production base in China, with a current planting area of 80,000 mu, a harvesting area of 60,000 mu, and a total annual yield of 32,000 tons. The main growing areas are located along the Yellow River floodplains in Puzhou, Wenxue, Kaolao, and Hanyang. Asparagus, also known as Asparagus officinalis, has tender shoots that are a high-end vegetable rich in various nutrients, and is recognized as one of the world's top ten famous vegetables. The asparagus produced here comes in two varieties: green asparagus and white asparagus. White asparagus is pure white, smooth, and spotless. Green asparagus has a deep color, straight shape, refreshing taste, crisp texture, unique flavor, and is highly nutritious. In particular, asparagus has significant inhibitory effects on cancerous cell mutations in the human body, making it one of the most effective anti-cancer health foods in the world. Products are processed by local asparagus processing enterprises and exported to European countries such as the Netherlands and Spain. (Yongji)

　　The geographical indication product protection scope of Yongji Asparagus is based on the range proposed in the "Letter on Determining the Protection Origin Scope of Yongji Asparagus Geographical Indication Product" (Yongzheng Letter [2007] No. 14) issued by Yongji City, Shanxi Province, covering the entire current administrative region of Yongji City, Shanxi Province.