Shuangliu Winter Strawberries

Shuangliu Winter Strawberries

Shuangliu Winter Strawberries are a protected geographical indication product.

　　Shuangliu Winter Strawberries, a specialty of Shuangliu County in Sichuan Province, are a product with geographical indication under China's national certification. Named for their availability before the Spring Festival, Shuangliu Winter Strawberries have achieved excellent quality through continuous introduction, improvement, purification, and revitalization since the 20th century in Shuangliu County, along with favorable climatic conditions. They are highly favored by consumers not only across China but also in neighboring regions and countries.

　　The strawberry picking season in Shuangliu County runs from late October each year to April of the following year. Locally, strawberries produced before the Spring Festival are referred to as winter strawberries, while those harvested after the festival are called spring strawberries. With their high sugar content, early maturation, and long harvesting period, Shuangliu Winter Strawberries have gained a strong reputation in the northern market and have become a well-known agricultural brand.

　　　In accordance with the "Regulations on the Protection of Products with Geographical Indications," the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine organized a review of the application for the protection of Shuangliu Winter Strawberries as a geographical indication product. Upon approval, the protection was officially granted starting December 28, 2005 (No. 194 [2005]).

　　Protected Area

　　　　The protected area for Shuangliu Winter Strawberries as a product with geographical indication is based on the scope outlined in the "Explanation on the Planting Area Map of the Original Production Region of Shuangliu Winter Strawberries" (Shuangfu Letter [2005] No. 86) issued by Shuangliu County, Sichuan Province, covering the entire administrative region governed by Shuangliu County.