Eryuan Garlic

Eryuan Garlic

　　Eryuan garlic is a specialty of Eryuan County in Dali Prefecture, Yunnan Province. Early-maturing garlic is a key featured industry for the development of highland ecological agriculture in Eryuan County. The county has implemented a model of "agricultural leading enterprises + garlic farmers + agricultural product industry associations," making early-maturing garlic one of the leading industries for farmers to achieve prosperity and increase income.

　　Eryuan highland garlic is primarily early-maturing, with the main variety being the early-ripening red seven-star garlic. Its notable characteristics include: early maturity, large size, fresh and spicy flavor, high percentage of single-clove bulbs, and good color. It matures about 20 days earlier than garlic from other regions in China; the bulbs are large, with diameters mostly over 4 cm, and some reaching up to 6 cm; the taste is spicy, surpassing that of similar varieties, and the texture is excellent; the single-clove rate is high, with rates between 60% to 90% after low-temperature freezing treatment, and can reach as high as 95%; the color is good, with purple skin, bright and attractive appearance, and smooth surface. In addition, the quality of Eryuan garlic scapes is among the best in the province. Thanks to these unique qualities, Eryuan garlic enjoys strong sales both domestically and internationally.

　　According to statistics, in 2013, Eryuan County planted early-maturing garlic on 40,000 mu of land, with an estimated sales volume of 6,000 tons of garlic scapes and 71,200 tons of garlic bulbs, achieving a total output value of over 400 million yuan.