Qileng Red Dates

Qileng Red Dates

　　Qileng Red Dates are a specialty of Qileng Township, Fugu County, Yulin City, Shaanxi Province. Known for their thin skin, thick flesh, balanced sweetness and acidity, and rich oil content, Qileng Red Dates were once the most beloved fresh fruit among locals and have also gained a strong reputation in the border region of Shaanxi, Shanxi, and Inner Mongolia.

　　The Qileng Facility Agriculture Demonstration Park is located on the western bank of the Yellow River, south of Fugu County. It is a prime production area for red dates, boasting over 60 years of red date cultivation history. In recent years, under the leadership of the local government, the red date industry has been vigorously developed. Currently, the park contains nearly 10,000 acres of economic forest, with more than 7,000 acres dedicated to bearing red date trees.

　　The red dates from Qileng are especially delicious—vibrantly red in color, large in size, small in pit, thick in flesh, and suitable for both drying and fresh consumption. They are high in sugar content and contain protein, fat, and vitamin C, offering benefits such as nourishing blood, calming the nerves, and supporting spleen and stomach health.