Daya Daylily

Daya Daylily

Daya Daylily is an agricultural geographical indication product.

　　Daya Daylily is a specialty of Daya Town, Bazhou District, Bazhong City, Sichuan Province. The Daya daylily blossoms are plump, with a bright golden-yellow color, tender texture, rich in oil, strong elasticity, pure and intense fragrance, and a deliciously crisp and tasty flavor. Daya Daylily is a nationally protected geographical indication agricultural product.

　　Daya Town has a long history of daylily cultivation. Historical records indicate that planting began in the 27th year of the Republic of China (1938), and during the 1970s, the industry saw rapid development, with an annual production of about 80,000 jin (40 metric tons). A documentary titled "Raising the Red Flag and Seizing the Steel, the Fragrance of Daya Daylily Is Unparalleled" was filmed and broadcast nationwide. After the reform and opening-up, the planting area continued to expand, reaching an annual yield of 109,300 jin (54.65 metric tons), and the area was listed as a provincial production base. In the late 20th century, the historical peak yield reached over 600,000 jin (300 metric tons), generating income of more than 3 million yuan. To date, the history of daylily cultivation in Daya Town spans over 80 years.

　　Bazhou District borders Dazhou to the east, Nanchong to the south, Guangyuan to the west, and Hanzhong, Shaanxi to the north. It stretches 72 kilometers from east to west and 62 kilometers from north to south, covering a total area of 2,562 square kilometers. Its geographical coordinates are between 106°21′ and 107°7′ east longitude, and 31°31′ and 32°4′ north latitude. The highest elevation is 1,460 meters, and the lowest is 301 meters. The optimal growing areas for Daya Daylily include towns such as Daya, Dingshan, Yangfeng, Fengxi, Longbei, and Liangyong.

　　Daya Daylily blossoms are plump, with a bright golden-yellow color, tender texture, rich in oil, strong elasticity, pure and intense fragrance, and a deliciously crisp and tasty flavor. The product appearance shows no odor, no frost damage, no pests or diseases, no mechanical injury, and no rot. Daya Daylily is rich in nutrients, especially the variety known as "Seven-Root Daylily," which features seven integrated male and female flower stamens, indicating superior quality. It has high protein content, abundant amino acids, extremely high carotene levels, and vitamin B2 content that exceeds other similar products. It is also rich in a large amount of minerals, significantly outperforming "Five-Root" daylilies grown in other regions of China such as Gansu, Hunan, and Qu County within the province.

　　In 2013, the "Daya Daylily" application submitted by the Bazhong City Bazhou District Economic Crops Station passed the review of the Agricultural Products Quality and Safety Center of the Ministry of Agriculture and expert evaluation, and was granted national geographical indication agricultural product registration and protection.

　　Geographic Scope

　　Daya Daylily originated in Daya Township, Bazhou District, Bazhong City. The protected geographic indication area for this agricultural product includes 19 townships (towns) within Bazhou District: Daya, Dingshan, Yangfeng, Fengxi, Longbei, Liangyong, Jinbei, Qingjiang, Xingwen, Shuining Temple, Zengkou, Sanjiang, Guanghui, Huaxi, Dahe, Huacheng, Guandu, Lingyun, and Damaoping. The geographical coordinates are between 106°21′ and 107°7′ east longitude, and 31°31′ and 32°4′ north latitude. It borders Tongjiang and Pingchang counties to the east, Yilong County to the south, Langzhong and Cangxi counties to the west, and Nanjiang County to the north. The total protected area is 30,000 hectares, with an annual yield of 110,000 tons.