Baicheng Oil Sunflower

Baicheng Oil Sunflower

Baicheng oil sunflower is a protected geographical indication product.

　　Baicheng oil sunflower seeds are plump with black, glossy husks and moderate hardness. The kernels are oblong or oval in shape, making them less prone to breakage during harvesting, drying, cleaning, and transportation. Physical and chemical indicators: moisture content (%) ≤12.0, impurity content (%) ≤2.0, kernel rate (%) ≥70.0, and oil content of the seed (%) ≥40.0. Major high-quality oil sunflower varieties suitable for cultivation in Baicheng include Bai Kui Za No. 6 and Chi Kui Za No. 2. Growing conditions: soil types include sandy soil, light chernozem, and gravelly black soil. Soil organic matter content ranges from 1.28% to 3.4%, with pH levels between 7.0 and 8.8.

　　Baicheng oil sunflower has a long history of cultivation in Baicheng City, with an average annual planting area of about 800,000 mu and a yield of approximately 130,000 tons. Thanks to its unique superior quality grown in the region and its high value for processing and utilization, Baicheng oil sunflower has become a key industry advantage for the city.

　　Baicheng oil sunflower is a specialty of Jilin Province and a nationally certified geographical indication product.

　　Geographical Indication

　　　　The protected geographical indication area for Baicheng oil sunflower is based on the scope defined in the “Notice on Determining the Protected Geographical Indication Area for Baicheng Oil Sunflower” (Bai Zheng Fa [2006] No. 27) issued by Baicheng City, Jilin Province, covering the entire current administrative region of Baicheng City. Producers within the protected geographical indication area for Baicheng oil sunflower may apply to the Baicheng City Quality and Technical Supervision Bureau of Jilin Province for the use of the “Special Mark for Geographical Indication Products,” which will be approved and announced by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China.

　　Place of Origin

　　　　Baicheng City is located in the northwest of Jilin Province, on the western part of the Nenjiang Plain and the eastern part of the Horqin Grassland. It features a temperate continental monsoon climate. The city enjoys an average annual sunshine duration of 2,919.4 hours, an average annual temperature of 4.9°C, a frost-free period of 157 days, and an average annual precipitation of 407.9 mm, offering superior light and heat conditions compared to other regions in the province. Coordinates: 121°38′ to 124°22′ east longitude, 44°13′57″ to 46°18′ north latitude. Baicheng City is situated in the northwest of Jilin Province, on the western part of the Nenjiang Plain and the eastern part of the Horqin Grassland. It borders Qian Gorlos Mongol Autonomous County and Qian'an County of Songyuan City to the east and southeast; neighbors Changling County of Songyuan City to the south; connects with Horqin Right Wing Middle Banner, Tuquan County, and Horqin Right Wing Front Banner of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region to the west and northwest; and faces Tailai County, Dorbod Mongol Autonomous County, and Zhaoyuan County of Heilongjiang Province across the river to the north and northeast.