Zhangwu Sweet Melon [Specialty of Zhangwu, Liaoning]

What is Zhangwu sweet potato? Authentic specialty of Zhangwu, Liaoning: Zhangwu sweet potato

Summary:Do you want to know what Zhangwu sweet potato is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product of Zhangwu, Liaoning Province - Zhangwu Sweet Melon. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Zhangwu Sweet Melon. The full text takes about 5 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Zhangwu Sweet Melon and the product characteristics of Zhangwu Sweet Melon? Awards and honors for Zhangwu sweet potatoes, etc

Basic introduction of Zhangwu sweet potatoes

Zhangwu sweet potatoes have spindle shaped tubers, red and smooth skin. Sweet potatoes produced in Zhangwu County have a good taste, bright and uniform color, and are rich in calcium, phosphorus, mucin, various vitamins and fiber. They are green organic foods and have become excellent health products<21. The annual average temperature is 7.1 ° C, with a maximum precipitation of 744.1 millimeters and a minimum precipitation of 329.4 millimeters throughout the year. The average frost free period is 156 days, and the annual sunshine hours are 2822.6 hours. The sandy loam soil suitable for planting sweet potatoes, such as sandy soil, meadow soil, and brown soil, accounts for more than 85% of the total land area. There are numerous rivers and abundant groundwater resources in Zhangwu, which have been purified by sandy land and become unique sand springs, providing a green and safe guarantee for the growth of sweet potatoes. The cultivation of sweet potatoes in Shuangmiao Town, Zhangwu has a history of over a hundred years. Since the 1980s, crop cultivation experts from Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences have rooted themselves in Mingshui Village. Based on local traditional varieties, the improved and standardized "Mingshui No.1" sweet potato variety has a unique taste and is well-known in the market. The sweet potato products of the local Shuangming Sweet Potato Planting Cooperative have been certified as green food by the China Green Food Development Center

External sensory characteristics: spindle shaped potato chunks, red and smooth potato skin; Potato flesh white; The potato chunks are evenly distributed, with a single sweet potato weighing 200-300 grams; This variety belongs to the fresh food type and can be cooked in various ways such as grilling, steaming, boiling, and roasting; When ripe, sweet juice splashes everywhere, and the taste is tempting and flowing; Breaking open the fragrant aroma, the sweetness is strong; Dry entrance, with a lot of solid material and no fiber sensation; Exquisite sweetness fills the mouth, leaving a lingering fragrance on the lips and teeth; Storage resistance. The intrinsic physical and chemical indicators include soluble total sugar ≥ 11%, protein ≥ 0.9%, and starch ≥ 14g/100g. The safety requirements specify that the market access of registered products complies with the industry standards of NY/T1049-2015 for green food sweet potatoes

Awards and honors for Zhangwu sweet potatoes

Zhangwu sweet potatoes were announced by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs in April 2021 as the "first batch of registered agricultural geographical indication products of 2021"