Zoujiagou Pomegranates

Zoujiagou Pomegranates

　　Zoujiagou Pomegranates are a famous specialty from Sanxing Town, Jintang County, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province. These pomegranates stand out in the Chengdu market for their large size (each weighing about 400–800 grams), vibrant color, crystal-clear garnet-like seeds, and pleasantly balanced sweet-and-sour taste.

　　The Zoujiagou Pomegranates of Sanxing Town have been cultivated since the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. Since their introduction, they have been renowned across Sichuan for their large size and superior quality. With the development of the food industry and the continuous improvement of living standards in both urban and rural areas, pomegranates are no longer just a fruit with a distinctive flavor but are also becoming one of the important ornamental plants for gardens. 775

　　As a result, pomegranate cultivation has been on a steady rise. Our town takes Zoujiagou Pomegranates as the core and extends to nearby pomegranate orchards such as Ranjiawan, Shibanhe, and Fengdongzi. In recent years, with strong support from successive Party committees and governments, it has developed into a pomegranate-themed tourism route — Laibaotuo–Xingyue–Zoujiagou — which also serves as the pomegranate production base of Sanxing Town. 775

　　Currently, the Sanxing Town Pomegranate Production Base covers an area of 1,200 mu, with an annual yield of one million kilograms. The plan is to expand it to 3,000 mu within three years, aiming for an annual yield of up to three million kilograms. 775