Dayi Daylily

Daylily from Dayi

Daylily from Dayi is a protected geographical indication product.

Daylily from Dayi is a certified geographical indication trademark.

　　Dayi County is located in the eastern part of Weinan, bordering the Yellow River to the east. The daylilies are mainly produced in the Shayuan area. The soil here is fertile, soft, and well-drained, making it highly suitable for daylily growth. Local farmers harvest the buds before they bloom, then process them through steaming, sun-drying, or oven-drying to achieve the perfect balance of dryness and freshness for long-term storage. Dayi daylilies are long, vibrant in color, thick in flesh, fragrant, and rich in nutrients. When paired with meat dishes, they enhance flavor without being greasy.

　　The National Trademark Office has officially accepted the registration application for the geographical indication trademark “Dayi Daylily” submitted by the Dayi County Daylily Promotion Association. This move means that “Dayi Daylily” will become the second geographical indication certification trademark in our city to receive further legal protection, following “Hancheng Dahongpao Prickly Ash.”

　　Daylily, also known as forget-me-not or daylily flower, with the scientific name Hemerocallis, is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Liliaceae family and has been cultivated in China for over 2,000 years. The Shayan area within Dayi County, thanks to its fertile, soft soil and excellent drainage, produces daylilies known for their long shape, vibrant color, thick flesh, fragrant taste, and rich nutrition. By the Qing Kangxi Emperor's reign, it had already become a tribute to the imperial court. With its straight shape resembling the number “1,” along with Shayan red dates, peanuts, and Tongzhou watermelons, it is vividly referred to as one of Dayi’s “1008” specialty products. In recent years, the Dayi County Party Committee and County Government have actively guided farmers in developing the distinctive daylily cultivation industry. Currently, the cultivation area of Dayi daylilies has reached over 50,000 acres, with a total output of 10 million kilograms and a production value exceeding 200 million yuan, making it the largest producing county in northwestern China.

　　In August this year, authorized by the Dayi County Government, the Dayi County Daylily Promotion Association, as the applicant for the registration of the geographical indication certification trademark for Dayi daylilies, formally submitted an application to the National Trademark Office. The application covers daylily products cultivated within the administrative regions of eight towns in Dayi County: Chaoyi, Sucun, Xiazhai, Guanchi, Qiangbai, Weilin, Zhaodu, and Pingmin. According to officials from the Dayi County Administration for Industry and Commerce, once the National Trademark Office formally accepts the application and there are no objections after about eight months of review, the registration will be approved. At that time, Dayi daylilies will become the second geographical indication protected trademark in our city, following “Hancheng Dahongpao Prickly Ash.”

　　The protected geographical indication area for Dayi daylilies includes the current administrative regions of ten townships in Dayi County, Shaanxi Province: Shadi Township, Zhangjia Township, Sucun Township, Xiazhai Town, Guanchi Town, Bayu Township, Qiangbai Town, Shicao Township, Weilin Town, and Xizhai Township.