Mulberries from Xiaonangou

Mulberries from Xiaonangou

Mulberries from Xiaonangou are a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Mulberries (sāng shèn), the mature fruit of the mulberry tree, a deciduous tree of the Moraceae family, are also known as mulberry fruit or mulberry dates. Farmers enjoy eating their ripe fresh fruits, which are sweet and juicy, making them one of the commonly consumed fruits. Ripe mulberries are glossy in texture, with a pleasant sweet-and-sour taste. The best ones are large, thick-fleshed, deep purple-red in color, and rich in sugar. They are harvested when the fruits ripen between April and June each year, then cleaned, cleared of impurities, and consumed after drying or slight steaming followed by drying.

　　Mulberries from Xiaonangou are a specialty of the Mulberry Orchard in Nangou, Hongluoxian Town, Lianshan District, Huludao City, Liaoning Province. Nangou mulberries are "large in size, bright in color, sweet in taste, and pleasant in texture." It is precisely because of these characteristics that Nangou mulberries are famous both within and outside the province. Mulberries from Xiaonangou have been awarded a national geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Nangou in Hongluoxian Town is a well-known mulberry production area near and far, located at the foot of Hongluo Mountain and forming an independent natural settlement. As there are no factories or mines within a 10-kilometer radius of the Nangou Mulberry Orchard, there is no environmental pollution. The mulberry orchard is built in a mountain valley where the early spring temperature is high, sunlight is abundant, and it is surrounded by mountains on all sides, unaffected by seasonal winds. With large diurnal temperature variations, high sugar accumulation, and the area’s unique red garden soil, which is high in organic matter and minerals such as iron, it is highly suitable for mulberry tree growth. The varieties are uniform, planting density is appropriate, the orchard is neat and consistent, and the trees are vigorous with good ventilation and light penetration. These naturally superior conditions have created the uniquely flavored Nangou mulberries.

　　Mulberries from Nangou in Hongnan Village (commonly referred to locally as mulberry grains) are enjoyed by farmers as sweet and juicy ripe fresh fruits, making them one of the commonly consumed fruits. Ripe mulberries are pleasantly sweet-and-sour, with the best ones being large, thick-fleshed, deep purple-red in color, and rich in sugar. They are harvested when the fruits ripen between May and June each year. From initially being planted around houses to today’s base-scale production, over 200 years have passed. Years of mulberry cultivation have enabled fruit farmers in Nangou to accumulate extensive experience in planting and management. Experienced local mulberry growers have selected and cultivated unique varieties found only in Nangou. Nangou mulberries are "large in size, bright in color, sweet in taste, and pleasant in texture." It is precisely because of these characteristics that Nangou mulberries are famous both within and outside the province.

　　In early 2011, with strong support from the Party Committee, government, and relevant departments of Hongluoxian Town, villagers from Nangou Village established the Huludao City Nangou Mulberry Professional Cooperative. The cooperative raised 1.5 million yuan through shareholding, leased 500 acres of barren hills in Nangou, Hongnan Village, and initiated the planting of 13,000 mulberry saplings in the second phase, establishing the Hongnan Nangou Mulberry Demonstration Base. To date, the Nangou mulberry orchard with fruit-bearing mature trees has reached 500 acres, with an annual yield of 450,000 kilograms. The plan is to plant another 10,000 trees within three years, reaching 1,500 acres, with production exceeding 500,000 kilograms and annual sales revenue of 5 million yuan.

　　Mulberries from Xiaonangou

　　Huludao City Agricultural Brand Promotion Association

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