Ruby Grapes

Ruby Grapes

Ruby Grapes are a national intangible cultural heritage.

　　  The high yield and efficiency of Ruby Grapes are achieved through quality and branding. In recent years, the Ruby Grape production base has extensively promoted standardized cultivation and green farming concepts, aiming for high yield, premium quality, and high efficiency in the industry. In 2009, Ruby Winter Grapes were recognized as "China Famous Fruits" by the China Fruit Marketing Association, and Ruby Village was awarded the title of "Guangxi Double-Cropping Grape Village" by the General Office of the Autonomous Region People's Government. Under the guidance of grape technical experts and the Grape Association, organic fertilizer is primarily used to enrich soil fertility; the "Three Avoidances" technology is applied to reduce pesticide use; and fruit-thinning techniques are promoted to increase the overall yield of high-quality commercial grapes. The management philosophy advocated by grape experts and the Grape Association is: targeting external provincial markets, implementing standardized cultivation. Strengthening detailed management, controlling total output, improving quality, combining appearance with yield, and producing more premium-grade fruits.

　　　　    This spring, the management level of the Ruby Grape base has significantly improved. Farmers have carried out key technical management tasks—such as fertilization, flower preservation, fruit setting, flower thinning, fruit thinning, bagging, and pest control—according to the growth status of grapevines, ensuring proper care that results in robust vines and uniformly sized fruits. The extensive use of fruit-specific bags is strongly encouraged to ensure that fresh grapes remain uncontaminated. Each main vine bears only one cluster of grapes, with each cluster controlled to weigh approximately 0.4–0.8 kilograms. Three days after bag removal, the fresh grapes display attractive coloring—deep purple to blackish-red with a slight waxy sheen, uniformly sized, and bursting with sweetness. The vineyard is filled with the fragrant aroma of ripe grapes, which instantly appeals to merchants. By early July, when the fresh grapes had just ripened, merchants from Guangdong visited the vineyards. The sweetness and appearance of the grapes met their satisfaction, leading to negotiations and an agreed selling price of 7 RMB per kilogram. A week later, the price dropped slightly but remained above 6 RMB per kilogram, with most vineyards earning over 11,000 RMB per mu.

　　    The renowned Ruby Grapes of Liuxi County, Liuzhou, have recently been successfully registered with approval from the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce. The Liuxi Grape Technology Association of Liuzhou County has also become the first farmer professional cooperative organization in the county to register a trademark. This achievement marks another success in the implementation of the trademark development strategy and signifies that the county’s grape industry has officially entered a path of branded development.

　　    The registrant of the "Ruby" Grape trademark is the Liuxi Grape Technology Association of Liuzhou County, which holds exclusive rights to the trademark. The trademark’s exclusive right period is from September 14, 2009, to September 13, 2019. To better manage and utilize the "Ruby" trademark, the association has specifically formulated the "Ruby Grape Trademark Management Measures" and the "Grape Quality Standard Specifications." These documents clearly define the conditions and procedures for using the trademark, the rights, obligations, and principles of involved parties, as well as the standards for trademark protection and quality inspection—providing a solid basis for managing the "Ruby" Grape trademark. The successful registration of the "Ruby" trademark will play an important role in enhancing the competitiveness of local "famous, special, and high-quality" products, developing distinctive agricultural and sideline industries, and increasing farmers' income and prosperity.