Nanshan Winter Sweet

Nanshan Winter Sweet

Nanshan Winter Sweet is an agricultural product with geographical indication status.

　　Nanshan Winter Sweet is a specialty of Nan’an District in Chongqing.

　　Nanshan Winter Sweet has a long cultivation history, dating back to the Qing Dynasty. According to the Annals of Nan’an District, Chongqing, “The planting of ornamental flowers in Nan’an began in the late 19th century, with over ten flower farmers at that time. In the 1940s, nearby flower farmers mainly produced fresh-cut flowers. After the 1960s, varieties such as winter sweet were cultivated and sold both domestically and abroad.” Guo Moruo wrote in “Four Poems on Exploring Plum Blossoms in Huangshan”: “I hear the cold plums have half bloomed; birds in the southern hills call spring’s return.” (“Cold plum” refers to winter sweet). In 1960’s “Journey to Chongqing,” it is written: “I smell red plum blossoms bloom; Huangshan is the most spectacular view.” Yi Junzuo wrote in “A Journey to Nanshan”: “Among Nanshan’s scenic wonders, Plum Ridge stands out, stretching like a goose’s neck.” (“Plum” refers to winter sweet). Up to now, there are over 2,000 households cultivating winter sweet, including more than 50 large-scale growers. It blooms exceptionally early, has a long flowering period, sturdy branches, fragrant blossoms, a wide variety of types, and superior fragrance, making it one of China’s renowned flowers. With its strong scent, it blooms bravely against the snow, its golden-yellow blossoms resembling exquisitely carved wax, deeply loved by people and sold as far as Beijing, Shanghai, and other places.

　　Region: Chongqing

　　Applicant: Nan’an District Nanshan Subdistrict Agricultural Service Center, Chongqing

　　Region: 2013

　　Geographical Scope

　　The protected geographical indication area for Nanshan Winter Sweet agricultural products is located within Shuanglong Village, Shiniu Village, Fangniu Village, Daping Village, and Lianhe Village of Nanshan Subdistrict, Dashichang Village and Xiliu Village of Xiakou Town, and Liangfeng Village and Chayuan Village of Changshengqiao Town. The geographical coordinates are: 106°36'9.86" to 106°39'42.56" east longitude, 29°30'21.17" to 29°35'31.91" north latitude. It borders Yinglong Town of Nan’an District to the east, Nannan Town of Banan District to the south, and connects with Nanping, Tushan, and Jiguanshi towns to the west, facing the Yangtze River to the north. The total production area of winter sweet blossoms in this region is 2,000 hectares, with an annual yield of 12 million bunches of fresh-cut flowers.

　　Product Quality Characteristics

　　1. Product Features: Fragrance is fresh and delicate, wax color is bright, flowers are dense and large, flower stems are elegant, blooming period is early, and vase life is long. 2. Product Quality and Safety Standards: The production of winter sweet fresh-cut flowers strictly follows the Chongqing Local Standard “Technical Regulations for the Production of Winter Sweet Fresh-Cut Flowers,” and product quality requirements strictly adhere to the Chongqing Local Standard “Winter Sweet Fresh-Cut Flowers.”