Golden Lake Gorgon Fruit

Golden Lake Gorgon Fruit

Golden Lake Gorgon Fruit is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　 Gorgon fruit, commonly known as "chicken head," is a traditional and distinctive aquatic product of Golden Lake. However, in the past, due to its low price and limited yield, it was only cultivated sporadically in small quantities. In recent years, because of its medicinal benefits such as strengthening the spleen and stopping diarrhea, nourishing the kidneys and consolidating essence, removing dampness and treating leukorrhea, as well as its high nutritional value as a food, gorgon fruit has gained recognition among experts and consumers, resulting in increasing market demand.

　　 Recognizing the promising market prospects of gorgon fruit, along with its advantages of being easy to manage, requiring low investment, and yielding quick results, the Golden Lake County Party Committee and County Government decided to fully leverage the area's abundant water resources, numerous lake beaches and depressions, and the local population’s traditional cultivation practices. They aimed to cultivate large-scale growers, strengthen the industry, and vigorously develop the cultivation of this distinctive aquatic product. Starting in 2004, on one hand, the county conducted extensive publicity through radio, television, and other media. On the other hand, it organized agricultural technicians from the Science and Technology Bureau, Fisheries Bureau, and Science Association to visit local areas, assess suitable water surfaces for cultivation, and actively engage with fishermen and farmers to promote gorgon fruit planting. At the same time, relevant county departments provided seeds, funding, technical support, and marketing services, hired experts and technicians to offer guidance, and organized villagers to harvest and sell the produce in a timely manner based on market conditions.

　　 Today, the county’s gorgon fruit is widely sold to places such as Guangzhou and Fujian, and is also exported to Japan, Hong Kong, and Southeast Asia.

　　Golden Lake Gorgon Fruit

　　 Golden Lake County Agricultural and Sideline Products Marketing Association

　　 10154869

　　 Processed dried gorgon fruit