Aksu Red Dates

Aksu Red Dates

Aksu Red Dates are a protected geographical indication product.

Aksu Red Dates are a certified geographical indication trademark.

　　Geographical Scope

　　Seven townships and farms in Aksu City; fourteen townships, forestry and farming farms in Wensu County; seven regiments of the First Agricultural Division; Areli Township in Wushi County; ten townships and farms in Awati County; five townships in Keping County; thirteen townships and farms in Kuqa County; nine townships and farms in Shaya County; eight townships and farms in Xinhe County

　　Unique Qualities

　　Aksu Red Dates are located in the western part of Xinjiang, on the southern foothills of the Tianshan Mountains, in the northwest of the Tarim Basin. The growing environment is within an optimal production zone for "white gold fruits." As such, all Aksu Red Dates are also known as "White Gold Jade Dates." Aksu's Red Dates — the "White Gold Jade Dates" — are large in size, thin-skinned, thick-fleshed, dense in texture, sweet and juicy, brightly colored, high in sugar content, and exceptionally sweet. The Aksu region enjoys long hours of sunlight, large day-night temperature variations, and a dry climate, which are unfavorable for pests and diseases. Additionally, the dates are irrigated with the pure snowmelt from the Tianshan Mountains, resulting in no pesticide residues or pollution. This gives Aksu Red Dates their green, organic, healthy, and nutritious qualities.

　　The protected geographical indication area for Aksu Red Dates is based on the scope proposed in the “Request Regarding the Delimitation of the Geographical Indication Protection Area for Aksu Red Dates” (A Xing Zhi Fa [2007] No. 175) issued by the People’s Government of the Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It encompasses the current administrative regions of eight counties and cities under the jurisdiction of the Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region: Aksu City, Alar City, Kuqa County, Xinhe County, Shaya County, Wensu County, Awati County, and Keping County.