Dali Jujubes

Dali Jujubes

　　Jujubes are the main fruit produced in the Shayuan region. Their characteristics include high elasticity, buoyancy, and excellent storage and transportability. According to historical records of Dali County, jujube trees have been cultivated in the Shayuan area since the Western Han Dynasty. The jujubes produced here were renowned nationwide for their large size, thin skin, small pits, thick flesh, elasticity, crisp sweetness, and abundant juice.　

　　 In 1984, the county’s non-staple food company jointly established a candied jujube processing factory with the No. 23 Supply and Marketing Cooperative of Yiwu, Zhejiang. The factory produced gleaming golden "Golden Thread Candied Jujubes," which became popular both domestically and internationally, turning into a signature specialty product of the county. In June 2001, the State Forestry Administration awarded Dali County the title of "China's Jujube Hometown." Dali County also set goals to build itself into "China’s No. 1 High-Quality Jujube County," "the nation’s largest fresh jujube production base," and "the nation’s largest jujube processing base." It is reported that the jujube planting area in Dali has reached 300,000 mu, yielding over 40 million kilograms of fresh jujubes annually, along with more than 15 million kilograms of processed candied jujubes. The jujube industry has also driven the cultivation of daylilies and Chinese longevity peaches, as well as the breeding of the renowned Qinchuan cattle.

　　 Dali also produces various types of jujubes, such as water jujubes, pear jujubes, winter jujubes, snow jujubes, long jujubes, high-sugar and crispy Ling jujubes, crispy jujubes, and small jujubes. Due to its location in a small desert belt, the jujubes are high in sugar content, delicious, and healthy.