Yongle Grapes

Yongle Grapes

Yongle Grapes are a protected geographical indication product.

　　It is understood that since 1997, Yongle Township has been developing high-efficiency facility agriculture. With the guidance and support of Wang Shihong, a farmer from Huzhu Village, local households began cultivating greenhouse seedless Black Queen grapes and registered the “Xiangye” brand. Nowadays, grapes from Huzhu Village are quickly loaded onto waiting trucks upon harvest and sold to cities such as Beijing, Nanjing, and Harbin, and they even have regular customers in Russia. Currently, Yongle Township has over 7,600 greenhouse grape sheds, averaging 1.2 sheds per farming household.

　　A local agricultural official surnamed Song told reporters that this is the first time a national grape symposium has been held in the Shenyang area, with over 400 participants, making it the largest such event to date. The main focus will be on exchanging grape cultivation techniques and summarizing experiences. The symposium was chosen to be held here due to the unique characteristics of Yongle’s grapes.

　　The plump Black Queen grapes are truly mouthwatering.

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　　　　Speaking about the grapes, Mr. Song said knowledgeably, “There are four main reasons why our grapes attract so much attention. First, our grapes are grown in greenhouses, which is quite rare in China. Second, we grow the American Black Queen variety, which is a fleshier type. After trials, we developed a new seedless Black Queen grape. With each grape being about 3 cm long and shaped like a chicken heart, it earned its name—and its skin and flesh are fused together, so you can really eat the grape without spitting out the skin. Third, our grapes have a longer shelf life, lasting about a week longer than ordinary grapes. Fourth, grape cultivation here has reached a large scale, and our management level is among the best in the country.”

　　Such a distinctive brand has not only drawn attention from domestic experts but also brought substantial benefits to the residents of Yongle Township. It is understood that their per capita annual income has now reached nearly 10,000 yuan.

　　The geographical indication protection area for Yongle Grapes covers eight townships under the jurisdiction of Shenyang City, Liaoning Province: Yongle Township, Wanggang Township, Hongling Town, Bayi Town, Linshengbao Town, Shinhe Town, Shahe Town, and Dagou Township.