Jijie Asparagus

Jijie Asparagus

　　Jiedian Town in Gejiu City is a major asparagus cultivation base in southern Yunnan, renowned in the region for its favorable ecological environment, high-quality irrigation water sources, and long-standing planting history.

Currently, 1,500 acres of asparagus are cultivated, with an annual output of 1,500 to 2,000 tons. The produce is mainly sold to Kunming, Shanghai, Guangdong, Chongqing, and other places, and is also exported to countries such as Russia and Australia. Asparagus contains trace elements such as selenium, molybdenum, manganese, and chromium, and offers benefits such as clearing heat, reducing inflammation, preventing cancer, guarding against high blood pressure and heart disease, preventing cystitis, and inhibiting the growth of tumor cells. Regular consumption is beneficial to human health, making it an ideal health-promoting green food.