Yizhou Rouge Radish

Yizhou Rouge Radish

Yizhou Rouge Radish is a geographical indication protected product.

Yizhou Rouge Radish is a geographical indication certification trademark.

Yizhou Rouge Radish is an agricultural geographical indication product.

　　Yizhou Rouge Radish is a famous specialty of Yizhou County, Nanchong City, Sichuan Province. The fleshy root is gourd-shaped, weighing around 80g each, with both skin and flesh in a rouge color. It has fibrous roots, and the cross-section shows a radial rouge-red hue. The flesh is dense, crisp, mildly spicy, and leaves a sweet aftertaste.

　　Yizhou County is located in the northeastern part of Nanchong City, the second largest city in Sichuan Province, and is the hometown of Comrade Zhang Side, a model of serving the people and the foremost of the marshals. Yizhou Rouge Radish has a gourd-shaped fleshy root, weighing around 80g each, with both skin and flesh in a rouge color. It has fibrous roots, and the cross-section shows a radial rouge-red hue. The flesh is dense, crisp, mildly spicy, and leaves a sweet aftertaste.

　　Yizhou Rouge Radish is highly nutritious, rich in protein, fat, calcium, iron, zinc, dietary fiber, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, etc., with insoluble dietary fiber content ≥1.4%. As a result, it remains firm even after soaking in brine for a long time and has a crispy and fragrant taste. According to *Compendium of Materia Medica*, raw Rouge Radish can quench thirst and relieve bloating, while pickled Rouge Radish can dissolve stasis and aid digestion. There is a folk saying, “Eat radish in winter and ginger in summer, and you won’t need a doctor’s prescription,” which indicates that Rouge Radish has certain disease-prevention benefits and is very popular among consumers.

　　The cultivation of Yizhou Rouge Radish has been popular since ancient times, with records of its planting found in the book *Erya* dating back to 400 BC. Rouge Radish is the main ingredient in Yizhou’s pickled vegetables and has been used to make appetizers for hundreds of years. It is a local delicacy from the hometown of the Marshal, often given as a gift or served as a side dish or with alcohol.

　　Geographical Scope

　　The geographical indication protection area for Yizhou Rouge Radish, an agricultural geographical indication product, covers six towns and 36 administrative villages in Yizhou County, Sichuan Province, including Jincheng Town, Zhanggong Town, Guanzi Town, Mengya Township, Biquan Township, and Sanjiao Town. Yizhou County borders Nanbu County, Langzhong City, and Bazhong City. The geographical coordinates are between 106°18′51″—106°27′29″ east longitude and 31°32′21″—31°37′59″ north latitude, at an altitude ranging from 388 meters to 570 meters. The protected area spans 1,500 hectares, with an annual production of 23,000 tons.