Jimusaer Garlic

Jimusaer Garlic

Jimusaer Garlic is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Distinctive Qualities

　　　　Jimusaer Garlic — Xinjiang’s white-skinned garlic is known for its thin skin, evenly sized cloves, high allicin content, and comprehensive range of amino acids. It is hailed as one of China’s Four Famous Garlics. The product is exported both domestically and internationally, including to European and American markets. In 2004, the county was designated by the Ministry of Agriculture as the “Hometown of China’s White-Skinned Garlic.”

　　The mountainous region of Jimusaer County serves as the production base for Jimusaer white-skinned garlic. Located on the alluvial fan plains of the northern slope of the Tianshan Mountains, at an altitude of 1000–1500 meters, it falls within the cold temperate zone of the agricultural climate heat classification. This area is also part of the thermal inversion belt on the northern slope of Tianshan, characterized by warm winters and cool summers, with a frost-free period of 120–140 days and an effective accumulated temperature of around 2000°C for temperatures ≥10°C. The region enjoys superior light conditions, moist air, with an average July temperature of 17.8°C and a maximum temperature of 29°C. Annual precipitation ranges from 230–240 mm, making it highly suitable for garlic cultivation. Corresponding to the cold temperate zone on the northern slope of Tianshan is chestnut soil, which, after years of farming, has developed into irrigated chestnut soil, including large areas of irrigated yellow chestnut soil. The soil is relatively loose, rich in organic matter, and offers excellent drainage, water retention, and fertility—ideal for garlic growth. In addition to these favorable conditions, no industrial, mining, or hospital pollution sources exist within a 30,000 m radius of the production base. The area is far from highways and major traffic arteries. Irrigation water comes from Tianshan snowmelt via sprinkler systems. The local agricultural and pastoral structure is well balanced, with abundant organic fertilizer, minimal and recent use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, and uncontaminated soil—allowing garlic production to meet the standards of pollution-free vegetables.

　　Jimusaer white-skinned garlic is a featured export commodity that gained popularity in the late 1970s. In 1977, after entering the international market, it quickly became favored in markets such as Hong Kong, Macao, Japan, Southeast Asia, and later expanded to Western Europe.

　　Recognized by the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, “Jimusaer Garlic” has been awarded China’s National Geographical Indication Certification Trademark.