Xunyi Apples

Xunyi Apples

　　Xunyi apples are a specialty of Xunyi County, Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province. Xunyi apples are renowned for their "large size, regular shape, bright color, crisp texture, abundant juice, sweet aroma, long shelf life, and pollution-free quality," making them highly favored by consumers. Xunyi County has been designated by the Ministry of Agriculture as a national key county for green food apple production and awarded the title of "Hometown of Apples in China."

　　Located in central Shaanxi Province, Xunyi County borders Xianyang City to the south and lies at the foot of the Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor to the north. It is widely known as the "Hometown of Apples." The region’s superior climate, light, water, heat, soil conditions, along with its latitude and altitude, provide an ideal ecological environment for producing high-quality apples. It is internationally recognized as one of the best regions in the world suited for growing premium apples, with natural conditions comparable to those of Nagano in Japan, Lyon in France, Rochester in the United States, and Turin in Italy.

　　The total apple-growing area in Xunyi County has reached 500,000 mu (approximately 33,333 hectares), with an annual output of 425,000 tons and an output value of 786 million yuan. The average per capita apple income for farmers exceeds 2,800 yuan. Major apple varieties grown in the county include Tengmu No.1, Royal Gala, American No.8, and Fuji. Over 20 new and high-quality apple varieties from both domestic and international sources have been introduced. All townships in the county have obtained the "Geographical Indication Protection Product" certification for Shaanxi apples (EurepGAP). The county has established 250,000 mu of green apple production bases, 100,000 mu of pollution-free apple bases, 3,200 mu certified by the European Union for organic apples, 3,000 mu with EUREP-GAP certification, and 5,300 mu certified as organic apple bases.

　　Xunyi apples are famous for their large size, regular shape, bright color, abundant juice, rich flavor, and delicious taste. In particular, the "Xunbao" brand Fuji apples are noted for their vibrant color, fine-textured flesh, juicy sweetness, and rich aroma, making them a premium fruit among their kind. A total of 11 major varieties have won more than 130 awards at national and provincial agricultural expos and quality evaluation events, ranking first among all counties and districts in Shaanxi. The apples are sold to over 30 provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions across China, as well as to Hong Kong and Macao markets. They are also exported to countries including Canada, the United Kingdom, Spain, Russia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, where they are highly popular with consumers.

　　Xunyi County has been honored with titles such as "Hometown of Apples in China," "National Horticultural Products Export Demonstration Zone," "National Pollution-Free Agricultural Products (Fruit) Production Demonstration Base," "National Demonstration County for Building Advantageous Agricultural Product Industrial Belts," "Key County for High-Quality Apple Production Bases in China," "Top Ten Pollution-Free Fruit and Vegetable Counties in China," "Advanced County in Fruit and Vegetable Production in China," the Ministry of Agriculture's "948" Major Project Apple GAP Demonstration Base, "Shaanxi Fruit Industry Strong County in the Tenth Five-Year Plan," "Advanced County in Fruit Industry Production in Shaanxi Province," "China’s Famous Fruit," "China’s High-Quality Apple Production Base," and "Top 20 Apple Producing Counties in China."