Xuyi Chinese Cabbage

Xuyi Chinese Cabbage

Xuyi Chinese cabbage is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Xuyi Chinese cabbage is a specialty of Xuyi County, Huai'an City, Jiangsu Province. Located in the Huai River basin, Xuyi County in Huai'an City is a pollution-free vegetable planting base.

　　Chinese cabbage is a vegetable originally from China, also known as "heading Chinese cabbage," "packed-heart cabbage," "yellow sprout white," "glutinous cabbage," and called "shao cai" in Cantonese.

　　Chinese cabbage and pak choi are closely related, both belonging to the Brassica rapa species, and are also relatively close to the round cabbage originally from the Mediterranean coast, all part of the Brassicaceae family, genus Brassica rapa.

　　Cabbage originated in northern China and is a leafy vegetable of the Brassicaceae family, genus Brassica rapa, usually referring to Chinese cabbage. It was introduced to southern regions and is now cultivated across the country. In the 19th century, it spread to Japan and various countries in Europe and America.