Tall Building Waxberries

Tall Building Waxberries

　　Tall Building waxberries are a specialty of Gaolou Town, Rui’an City, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province. The black charcoal waxberries and Dongkui waxberries from Gaolou, Rui’an, are renowned for their large size, delicate flesh, juicy texture, and sweet taste.

　　Waxberry cultivation in Rui’an has a history of over 200 years and is mainly distributed along the Feiyun River basin. These waxberries have passed national pollution-free agricultural product and Zhejiang forest food certifications, met national selenium-rich fruit and vegetable standards, and have won multiple awards in provincial and municipal waxberry quality evaluations. Rui’an currently has 66,000 mu of waxberry plantations, with an annual yield of 17,000 tons and an annual output value exceeding 100 million yuan. Rui’an waxberry products are exported to countries such as Italy and the Netherlands.

　　Gaolou Town is the largest waxberry-producing area in Zhejiang, primarily growing three varieties: black charcoal waxberries, Dongkui, and Oriental Pearl. In 2012, the town’s waxberry plantation area reached 18,000 mu, earning it the well-deserved title of “Hometown of Waxberries.”