Haiyuan Fennel

Haiyuan Fennel

Haiyuan fennel is a product with geographical indication.

　　Haiyuan Fennel

　　Fennel has a long history of cultivation in Haiyuan County. The fennel produced here boasts attractive color, pure flavor, and superior quality, and is hailed as a top-grade condiment. With the continuous improvement in people's living standards, the demand for fennel products is growing steadily among both urban and rural residents, especially in economically developed areas, where high-quality fennel is particularly favored. The Haiyuan County Party Committee and Government have prioritized fennel cultivation as a key specialty industry for the county. Through policy guidance, financial support, and market-driven momentum, fennel cultivation in the county has seen substantial development. Currently, the total planting area reaches 57,000 mu, making it a new highlight for the local rural economy and an important source of income growth for farmers. Fennel can be used both as an herbal medicine and as a cooking condiment. It features a long growing period, strong drought and saline-alkali tolerance, low planting input, and relatively high returns—making it an ideal crop for saline-alkali sandy soils and valleys along sandy rivers. Fennel production in Haiyuan County initially began as spontaneous household garden cultivation. With the rapid development of the market economy, fennel gradually moved beyond home gardens to form a production base centered around Xi’an Town, extending to nearby areas such as Shutai, Guanqiao, Shidian, and CaoWa towns.

　　Product Quality Characteristics

　　1. External Sensory Features: Haiyuan fennel seeds are plump and come in long oval or cylindrical shapes, some slightly curved with pointed ends. Their color is mostly light green with longitudinal stripes, and also yellow-green. 2. Internal Quality Indicators: Haiyuan fennel has a crude fat content of 15.98–16.8 g per 100g. It is known for its uniform grain size, full texture, bright green color, and rich aromatic fragrance. 3. Safety Requirements: Haiyuan fennel complies with the standards of NY5010-2002 "Pollution-Free Vegetable Food."

　　Geographical Scope

　　Haiyuan fennel is produced in Xi’an Town (Yuange Village, Xi’an Village, Xiaohé Village, Húwān Village, Fùtào Village), Shutai Township (200-Household Village), Guanqiao Township (Luoshan Village, Machun Village), Shidian Township (Miwan Village), CaoWa Township (CaoWa Village), Jiatang Township (- Village), and Liwang Town (Qibaihu Village, Malian Village) of Haiyuan County. The geographical coordinates of the fennel planting area in Haiyuan County are longitude 105°09′45″ to 106°10′10″ and latitude 36°06′40″ to 37°04′32″, at an altitude of 1,600 to 2,300 meters. Towns such as Xi’an, Shutai, Guanqiao, Shidian, CaoWa, and Jiatang are located in the central part of the county, while Liwang Town is situated in the eastern part. The total planting area is 8,000 hectares, with an annual output of 18,000 tons.