Eryuan Prunes

Eryuan Prunes

Eryuan Prunes are a protected geographical indication product.

　　     Eryuan Prunes —— The specimens of the first two wild plum varieties discovered by botanists, the thorny plum and the curved-stem plum, were collected in 1887 and 1888 in Dapingzi, Dali, Yunnan Province.      Eryuan County in Dali, with its moderate climate, is one of the key fruit production bases in the whole prefecture. It has a long tradition of cultivating various premium, special, high-quality, and rare economic orchard crops and enjoys a reputation as the hometown of fruit and forestry. It is also one of the major fruit-producing areas in Dali Prefecture. Among the many fruit and economic crops produced here, prunes are the most renowned, earning the county the title of "Hometown of Prunes." Eryuan prunes are large, high-quality, visually appealing, and rich in vitamins and organic acids. With thick flesh and small pits, they are pleasantly sour and crisp, making them not only a refreshing summer fruit but also a widely used medicinal ingredient. With continuous advancements in science and technology, all aspects of prune cultivation and processing have been steadily improved. The annual output of prunes exceeds 2.4 million kilograms, and deep-processed prune products—including wine, beverages, and prune paste series—have gained popularity among consumers both within and outside the province. The specimens of the first two wild plum varieties discovered by botanists, the thorny plum and the curved-stem plum, were collected in 1887 and 1888 in Dapingzi, Dali, Yunnan Province.      Plum fruits can be processed into a variety of foods, such as salted dried plums, preserved plums, dried tangerine peel plums, sugar green plums, licorice plums, saltwater plums, candied plums, plum jam, plum puree... and other uniquely flavored plum products. The skillful women of the Bai ethnic group in Dali create distinctive foods such as carved plums, wrapped plums, stewed plums, perilla ice plums, and green plum wine. (Dali)

　　     The protected geographical indication area for Eryuan Prunes is defined according to the scope proposed in the "Notice on the Demarcation of the Geographical Indication Product Protection Area for 'Eryuan Prunes'" (Eryuan Government Document [2005] No. 22) issued by Eryuan County, Yunnan Province, covering the entire current administrative region of Eryuan County, Yunnan Province.