Pubei Bananas

Pubei Bananas

Pubei Bananas are a protected geographical indication product.

　　Qinzhou City is currently the largest banana production base in Guangxi, among which Pubei County has the largest planting area and yield in the city, and is known as the famous "Hometown of Bananas in China." The bananas from Qinzhou City are renowned for their high and stable yields, large individual fruits, well-formed clusters, bright color, fullness, smooth and tender flesh, strong aroma and rich flavor, making them highly favored by consumers. (Qinzhou)

　　Pubei County has long been known as the "Banana Town." Its bananas are golden yellow in peel, long and plump in shape, thin-skinned, tender and fragrant, and rich in nutrition. They contain 16 kinds of amino acids essential to the human body and various vitamins, with a sugar content as high as 14.11%. They are also free from pesticide residues. In 1991, Pubei bananas were designated as one of the official fruits for the Beijing Asian Games. The banana industry in Pubei has developed rapidly: in 1990, the planting area was only 18,200 mu with a yield of 31,700 tons, but by 1999, the planting area had expanded to 126,000 mu. Despite suffering from rare frost damage, the yield still reached 250,000 tons. By 2000, the banana planting area had reached 150,000 mu. Recently, the Ministry of Agriculture of China reported that Pubei County in Guangxi has the largest banana planting area and the highest total yield in the country, earning its title as the "Hometown of Bananas in China."

　　Bananas are a major fruit in Guangxi. Each banana flower spike consists of 5–20 hands, with each hand containing 10–20 fingers. Individual bananas weigh 100–150 grams. The main harvest season is from October to December. The fruit can be eaten after ripening and is sweet, delicious, and nutritious. Analysis shows that every 100 grams of banana flesh contains 20 grams of carbohydrates, 1.2 grams of protein, 0.6 grams of fat, 0.4 grams of crude fiber, 18 milligrams of calcium, 28 milligrams of phosphorus, 0.5 milligrams of iron, 24 milligrams of vitamin C, 0.08 milligrams of vitamin B, and provides 90 kilocalories of energy. Bananas can be eaten fresh or processed into dried bananas (slices), banana powder, banana jam, and more. They are loved by people in both southern and northern China. Bananas have benefits such as moistening the lungs, easing bowel movements, relieving hangovers, and lowering blood pressure.

　　The production area of Pubei Bananas covers the following 16 towns and townships under the jurisdiction of Pubei County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region: Longmen Town, Beitong Town, Baishishui Town, Dacheng Town, Zhanghuang Town, Quanshui Town, Anshi Town, Xiaojiang Town, Sanhe Town, Fuwang Town, Zhaixu Town, Lemin Town, Guandong Town, Liukeng Town, Pingmu Town, and Shiyong Town.