Dachong Chili Peppers

Dachong Chili Peppers

　　Dachong chili peppers are a specialty of Dachong Township, Linwu County, Chenzhou City, Hunan Province. They are known for their high quality, rich flavor, bright red color, thin skin, crisp flesh, and spicy aroma.

　　The average altitude in Dachong Township, Linwu County, is about 800 meters, with relatively high air humidity year-round and persistent cloud cover. The loose soil is mostly weakly acidic, which contributes to the Dachong chili peppers’ high quality, rich flavor, bright red color, thin skin, crisp flesh, and spicy aroma.

　　The Linwu Yunlu Dachong Chili Professional Cooperative, led by university graduate village official Tang Zhangpeng, produces seasonal jarred gift box products such as pickled garlic, baby ginger, chili peppers, and Chinese mustard, in addition to using Dachong chili peppers as its flagship product.

　　 The administrative regions of ten townships under the jurisdiction of Linwu County, Hunan Province: Dachong, Xianghua, Jinjiang, Shuidong, Maishi, Chujian, Fenshi, Wanshui, Tudi, and Zhennan

　　 “Linwu County People’s Government Request Regarding the Delimitation of the Geographical Indication Product Origin Range for Dachong Chili Peppers,” Linzheng [2013] No. 39

　　 Enterprise Standard of Linwu County Xiaoxu Guagua Food Co., Ltd.: Q/QSDA007~8-2011 “Dachong Chili Peppers”