Kangding Red-Skinned Radish

Kangding Red-Skinned Radish

Kangding Red-Skinned Radish is a geographical indication certification trademark.

Kangding Red-Skinned Radish is an agricultural geographical indication product.

　　Kangding Red-Skinned Radish is a specialty of Kangding County, Ganzi, Sichuan. It is a unique local agricultural product of Lucheng Town in Kangding County and has been showcased multiple times at the "Western China International Fair" and the China International Agricultural Products Trade Fair.

　　To promote the brand value of Kangding Red-Skinned Radish and boost local incomes, Lucheng Town, under the careful guidance of state and county agricultural technology departments, has organized irregular training sessions on standardized cultivation techniques for red-skinned radishes in villages such as Baitu, Laoyulin, Xinyulin, Jingang, and Nanwu. These sessions educate locals on branding awareness and practical planting techniques, including on-site demonstrations in the fields. To date, a standardized planting base of 126 mu and a quality propagation base of 5 mu have been established, with an estimated yield of 350 tons, making it a new growth point for local prosperity.

　　Location:

　　Sichuan

　　Applicant:

　　Kangding County Agricultural Technology Extension and Soil Fertilizer Station

　　Location:

　　2014

　　Geographical Scope

　　The geographical indication protection area for the Kangding Red-Skinned Radish agricultural product includes 19 towns (townships) within Kangding County, Sichuan Province: Lucheng Town, Guzan Town, Shiji Township, Qianxi Township, Maibeng Township, Shelian Township, Jintang Township, Sanhe Township, Pengta Township, Kongyu Township, Xinduqiao Town, Waze Township, Xiaba Township, Jiagenba Township, Pengbuxi Township, Shade Township, Gongga Mountain Township, Pushurong Township, and Jiju Township. The geographical coordinates are: 101°33′–102°38′ east longitude and 29°39′–30°45′ north latitude, covering a protected area of 30,000 mu with an annual yield of 240,000 tons.

　　Product Quality Characteristics

　　(1) External Sensory Characteristics: The Kangding Red-Skinned Radish has a thick, fleshy root that is long and cylindrical, slightly tapered at the end with fine root hairs. Each weighs over 1.5 kg and measures over 25 cm in length. The skin is uniformly purple-red, the flesh is white, dense, crisp, juicy, sweet with a slight spice, and free of hollow heart. (2) Internal Quality Indicators: The Kangding Red-Skinned Radish contains crude fiber ≤0.8% and vitamin C ≥18 mg/100g. (3) Quality and Safety Requirements: The Kangding Red-Skinned Radish complies with relevant national legal standards.