Black-skinned Sugarcane

Black-skinned Sugarcane

　　Wengyuan County in Guangdong Province is a major producer of black-skinned sugarcane in China. With rich planting and management experience, the average yield per mu reaches 10 tons. The sugarcane is sweet and delicious, with long joints, thick stalks, and uniform segments—each measuring 2.5–2.8 meters in length and weighing 5–8 jin. The high quality has earned praise from merchants across the country. During harvest season, a large number of vehicles arrive daily from cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Hubei, Henan, Fujian, Jiangxi, Anhui, Shandong, and Harbin to purchase black-skinned sugarcane in the county. It is extensively cultivated in Wencheng and Xinjiang, known for its dark skin, crisp flesh, and sweet taste. The product is widely distributed throughout China, with current planting covering 8,000 mu and annual production reaching 70,000 tons.