Fried Tea Bamboo Silk Eggplant

Fried Tea Bamboo Silk Eggplant

Fried Tea Bamboo Silk Eggplant is a protected geographical indication product.

　　Fried Tea Bamboo Silk Eggplant

　　The "Fried Tea Bamboo Silk Eggplant" is the most well-known agricultural specialty product of Jiancha Subdistrict. Historical research shows that its cultivation dates back more than 200 years, with large-scale planting and development having taken place for several decades. The variety has been independently selected and revitalized by farmers in the area, and is characterized by its thin skin, distinctive flavor, suitability for raw consumption, mildly sweet taste, and tender texture. It embodies the unique natural environment, geographical conditions, high-quality cultivation techniques, and cultural factors of Jiancha, having gradually developed through long-term inheritance, exploration, innovation, and nurturing. It now possesses the distinct characteristics and protective value of a geographical indication product.

　　The Fried Tea Bamboo Silk Eggplant plant grows to a height of 1.4–1.6 meters, with a spread of 80–100 cm. It is highly branched, with light green stems and leaves. The leaves are ovate, with slightly raised wavy edges, and the flowers are pale purple. The fruit stalks and sepals are light green. The fruit is long and club-shaped, with short thorns and purple streaks. It measures 20–30 cm in length and 6–8 cm in diameter, with a single fruit weighing 400–600 g. The skin is light green with purple stripes, thin, and the flesh is light green, soft in texture, tender, sweet, with few seeds, and of high quality. The plant is vigorous, has a long growth period (February to November), can be grown year-round in greenhouses, has a long harvest season, and offers good yield. It is resistant to waterlogging, tolerant of high temperatures, disease-resistant, and adaptable to a wide range of conditions.

　　The cultivation area of the Fried Tea Bamboo Silk Eggplant is distributed across 13 administrative regions under the jurisdiction of Jiancha Town, including Hongxiang Village, Laolong Village, Qingsong Village, Chalin Village, Yanxi Village, Jianshan Village, Wuli Village, Gaomiao Village, Ping’an Village, and Luxihe Village.