Congxing Chinese Toon

Congxing Chinese Toon

　　Congxing Chinese Toon is a specialty of Congxing Village, Fushui Town, Huayin City, Weinan, Shaanxi Province. Belonging to the red toon variety, it thrives under optimal natural conditions, climate, and soil—resulting in exceptionally high quality. The shoots are sturdy, bright red in color, fragrant, and tenderly delicious.

　　Also known as spring sprouts, toon is rich in nutrients and ranks among the top vegetables, celebrated for its strong aroma and considered a delicacy. Thanks to its aromatic compounds, it can be used as a flavoring vegetable. It also offers medicinal benefits such as helping prevent colds and enteritis. Furthermore, toon cultivation involves almost no pests or diseases, requiring little to no pesticide use and no chemical fertilizers—making it a completely reliable, all-natural vegetable. Regular consumption not only satisfies the palate but also helps prevent various diseases, offering notable dietary therapeutic effects, which is why it is widely loved by the public.

　　Congxing Village is located in the mountainous and semi-mountainous belt of our city, with 178 households and a population of 682. The village has 960 acres of arable land, 6,000 acres of economic forest—including nearly 4,000 acres of toon and about 2,000 acres of Chinese prickly ash—as well as over 10,000 acres of barren hills, wasteland, and natural ecological forest. Toon has become the leading industry in Congxing, generating a per capita income of around 1,700 yuan, accounting for 70% of the annual per capita income. Due to favorable natural conditions, climate, soil, and altitude, the toon from Congxing is of very high quality—sturdy shoots, bright red color, fragrant, and tenderly delicious. At harvest time, production can reach up to one million jin. Coupled with the village’s small population and vast land area, there is great potential for expanding toon cultivation. The impact has already extended to the toon industry of more than 10 surrounding villages. If cultivation continues to expand, within three years, the toon planting area in Congxing and its surrounding regions could reach nearly 10,000 acres, with an output of approximately 5 million jin. In early 2007, it was designated as a “Shaanxi Province 'One Village, One Product' Demonstration Village.”