Xinkailing Hawthorn

Xinkailing Hawthorn

Xinkailing Hawthorn is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Xinkailing Township is located on the western ridge of Jianchang County. It is a high-altitude, cold mountainous area with rugged terrain, thin soil, and frequent droughts in nine out of ten years. In recent years, to alleviate poverty, the township has adhered to the principle of adapting measures to local conditions and leveraging strengths while avoiding weaknesses. By adjusting its industrial structure and focusing on hawthorn production, the living standards of local farmers have improved significantly. In 1984, the number of hawthorn trees in the township increased from 46,400 in 1980 to 252,000—a fivefold increase; yield rose from 290,000 jin in 1980 to 600,000 jin, doubling; and income grew from 101,500 yuan in 1980 to 480,000 yuan, accounting for 43% of total agricultural revenue. The township built one new double-10,000-tree hawthorn orchard, two 10,000-tree orchards, one 5,000-tree orchard, and three hundred family-run orchards with over 300 trees each. As a result, nearly every group and household now has hawthorn trees, and the area has begun forming an embryonic "one-stop" system for production, processing, storage, and sales.

　　　The production of hawthorn in Xinkailing Township has a history spanning several decades. The first large-scale planting occurred in the 1980s. Since the national abolition of agricultural taxes and special product taxes, local hawthorn cultivation has expanded even more, as the removal of the special product tax significantly reduced the financial burden on farmers. Since then, over one hundred thousand new hawthorn trees have been planted each year. Currently, the township has over 500,000 hawthorn trees that have reached fruit-bearing age. Under normal conditions, each tree yields over 50 jin of fruit.

　　Xinkailing Hawthorn

　　Jianchang Red Fruit Planting Professional Association

　　11232651

　　Hawthorn