Futian Choy Sum

Futian Choy Sum

Futian Choy Sum is a product with a geographical indication for agricultural products.

　　Futian Choy Sum

　　Futian Choy Sum is produced in Futian Town, Boluo County, Huizhou City.

　　Renowned for its unique crispness, lack of residue, and sweet flavor, Futian Choy Sum becomes a renowned dish in the Pearl River Delta and regions such as Hong Kong and Macau every winter. Highly favored by food enthusiasts, it has gained widespread fame.

　　Geographic Scope

　　Futian Choy Sum is produced in 17 villages under the jurisdiction of Futian Town in the western part of Boluo County, Huizhou City, Guangdong Province—Xufutian, Aoling, Shanjia, Lizhidun, Hengxitou, Yigang, Futian, Yingpanxia, Matian, Zhouyuan, Jigongkeng, Weiling, Lianhe, Liantanggang, Shixiang, Shishuxia, and Daogutian. Located at the foot of Luofu Mountain, it borders Dongguan to the southeast and connects with Guangzhou to the northwest, serving as the western gateway to Huizhou City. Its protected production area spans geographic coordinates from 113°55′44" to 113°59′19" east longitude and 23°12′20" to 23°19′43" north latitude. The suitable planting area for Futian Choy Sum is 1,446.4 hectares, with an annual total output of 0.33 million tons.

　　Product Quality Characteristics

　　1. External Sensory Characteristics: Futian Choy Sum plants are tall, growing between 60 cm and 90 cm. They have thick stems, broad and flat leaves with clear veins. The main stalk is 40 cm to 60 cm long, with multiple side shoots typically 30 cm to 40 cm in length. The plant produces numerous flower buds. The choy sum is fresh, tender, sweet, crisp, without residue, and has a rich flavor.     2. Internal Quality Indicators: Futian Choy Sum is highly nutritious. Testing shows it contains 91–92.5% moisture, 0.87–0.92% crude fiber, 1.09–1.13% ash, and 1.58–1.62% carbohydrates. Each 100 g contains 2.1–2.23 g of protein, along with zinc, iron, calcium, and phosphorus.     3. Safety Requirements: Both the production environment and product quality meet national standards.