Xichong Erjingtiao Chili

Xichong Erjingtiao Chili

Xichong Erjingtiao Chili is a protected geographical indication product.

　　 Sichuan pepper "Erjingtiao" is a famous local specialty of Sichuan, renowned both domestically and internationally, and exported to all corners of the world. Its international trade code is 106. Xichong is the birthplace of "Erjingtiao." The unique soil, microclimate of the natural geographical region, and nearly a thousand years of gradually accumulated cultivation techniques have created distinctive product advantages. This variety features high yield, bright color, thick flesh, long pods, few seeds, and a strong spicy flavor. It has been designated by the provincial government as the only chili production base county in the entire province. In 2000, the county planted 100,000 mu of "Erjingtiao" chili, yielding nearly 100 million kilograms of fresh chili and 25 million kilograms of dried chili, with unit prices of 2.50 yuan and 12.00 yuan per kilogram, respectively. A series of chili products include salted chili, douban paste, five-spice beef sauce, and more than 20 high-, medium-, and low-end products. We welcome domestic and overseas merchants to contact us for orders, and let Sichuan pepper "Erjingtiao" spice up the world!(Xichong County)

　　Xichong is a major production county for "Erjingtiao" chili in Sichuan Province. With its thin skin, thick flesh, bright color, few seeds, high oil content, and rich nutrition, "Erjingtiao" chili has become a key ingredient in Pixian douban and Chongqing hot pot seasonings. Xichong Erjingtiao Chili has been awarded a National Geographical Indication Certification Trademark.

　　Xichong is located in the central-northern part of the Sichuan Basin, belonging to the subtropical humid monsoon climate zone with shallow hilly terrain. It enjoys distinct seasons, mild climate, and conditions highly favorable for the growth of crops such as chili. As a major economic crop with a long planting history in the county, chili has become a backbone agricultural industry.

　　"Xichong Erjingtiao Chili" is rich in essential nutrients and substances for the human body, including protein, fat oil, capsaicin, red pigment, volatile oil, calcium, phosphorus, and iron. Xichong County is a major production county and the largest supply and raw material base for Erjingtiao chili in Sichuan Province.

　　Currently, Xichong County mainly cultivates "Xichong Erjingtiao Chili," which serves as a pillar industry of the county's economy and has been designated as a leading industry by the County Party Committee and County People's Government. After the registration of "Xichong Erjingtiao Chili" as a geographical indication trademark in 2011, the chili industry in Xichong County has shown accelerated development. Currently, seven enterprises and 12 cooperatives in the county have obtained certification trademark usage rights through application. Meanwhile, four new chili cooperatives and two chili production and sales enterprises have been established, with an annual output value exceeding 20 million yuan. Products such as fresh and dried chili using the "Xichong Erjingtiao Chili" geographical indication trademark are selling well both within and outside the province, with prices steadily rising. Fresh chili prices have increased from 2 yuan/kg to 3 yuan/kg, while dried chili is in such high demand that it’s hard to come by, with prices soaring from the original 12 yuan/kg to 40 yuan/kg. By the end of 2012, Xichong County had 35 high-quality demonstration chili planting bases, covering a total planting area of 120,000 mu, producing 160,000 tons of high-quality chili annually, generating sales revenue of 250 million yuan, and increasing per capita income by 423.7 yuan.

　　Xichong County has been successively awarded titles such as "Pollution-Free Agricultural Product (Chili) Production Base"; "Demonstration Zone for Standardized Agricultural Production of Chili (Erjingtiao)"; "China’s Hometown of Chili"; and "China’s Top 100 Chili Counties."

　　Xichong Erjingtiao Chili is a Chinese national geographical indication product. The protected geographical indication product area for Xichong Erjingtiao Chili includes the administrative regions of Jincheng Town, Taiping Town, Xianlin Town, Daquan Town, Gulu Town, Yixing Town, Fengming Town, Qingshi Town, Guanwen Town, Huaihu Town, Duofu Town, Minglong Town, Shuangfeng Town, Renhe Town, Gaoyuan Town, Fujun Township, Changlin Township, Zhanshan Township, Lianchi Township, Hongqiao Township, Jinyuan Township, Dongtai Township, Huaguang Township, Dailin Township, Liqiao Township, Jinquan Township, Zhongling Township, Guanfeng Township, Ziyang Township, Fu’an Township, Shuangluo Township, Xiniang Township, Yongqing Township, Qinglong Township, Zhongnan Township, Guanya Township, Yihé Township, Chelong Township, Xianglong Township, Dongdai Township, Tongde Township, Fenghe Township, Shuangjiang Township, and Jinshan Township in Xichong County, Sichuan Province.