Xiehu Big Cherries

Xiehu Big Cherries

Xiehu Big Cherries are a geographical indication agricultural product.

　　The Xiehu Ten-Thousand-Mu Big Cherry Base in Lizhuang Town is situated in the northernmost part of the town, bordering Junan County in Shandong Province to the north. In recent years, it has been designated as a provincial "Agricultural Science-Education Demonstration Base" by the Provincial Education and Science & Technology Commissions, recognized as a "Top 100 Eco-Agriculture Demonstration Village" by the Provincial Environmental Protection Department, and approved in 2002 by the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Agriculture and Forestry as an organic ecological tea and fruit demonstration garden. In 2005, it was recognized by the National Tourism Administration as a National Agricultural Tourism Demonstration Site, and in 2010, it was honored as a Jiangsu Provincial Famous Agricultural Product by the Provincial Department of Agriculture. In 2011, it was named a Jiangsu Provincial Four-Star Rural Tourism Destination by the Provincial Tourism Bureau and awarded the title "Hometown of Big Cherries in China."

　　Currently, the town is actively preparing for the 4th Cherry Picking Culture Festival. In addition to traditional activities such as big cherry picking, cherry blossom viewing, and tea tasting and leisure, this year’s cherry orchard has introduced a new real-life CS battle game to attract more visitors, adding an extra highlight to the upcoming cherry festival.

　　Xiehu Big Cherries

　　Geographical Scope

　　The geographical indication protection area for the "Xiehu" Big Cherry agricultural product includes: from Mashan in Xiehu Village in the north of Lizhuang Town, west to Erlong Mountain, south to Longquan Mountain, east to Batiaolu Reservoir, and north to the southern part of Tanhu Village, covering a total area of 1,020 hectares. The geographical coordinates of "Xiehu" Big Cherries are as follows: Central Point: 119°00′32″N 35°02′17″E, 119°02′12″N 35°01′21″E, 119°01′43″N 35°03′08″E, 118°59′20″N 35°01′21″E, 118°57′37″N 35°01′14″E

　　Product Quality Characteristics

　　The fruits are large and uniform in size, with short and thick stems. The skin color ranges from purple-red, red, to yellow-red, exhibiting bright and translucent hues. The flesh is crisp, thick, and juicy, with small pits and a pleasantly sweet and sour flavor. Cherries belong to the Rosaceae family and are deciduous tree fruit crops. They hold high medicinal and health benefits and are also known as "han tao." Big cherries are among the earliest ripening deciduous fruit tree species in northern China, following Chinese cherries. Hence, they have long been reputed as the "First Spring Fruit Branch." Each 100 grams contains moisture ≤8 grams, protein ≥0.4 grams, fat ≤0. grams, soluble solids ≥5 grams, ash ≤0.5 grams, vitamin C ≥mg, and titratable acid ≤grams.