Xiawa Winter Jujube [Shandong Zhanhua Specialty]

What is Xiawa Winter Jujube? Authentic Shandong Zhanhua specialty: Xiawa Winter Jujube

Summary:Do you want to know what Xiawa Winter Jujube is? This article is a specialized article that provides a detailed introduction to the local specialty of Shandong Zhanhua - Xiawa Winter Jujube. It was compiled by the editorial team of China Specialty Network, who reviewed and collected relevant information on Xiawa Winter Jujube. The entire article takes about 3 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Xiawa Winter Jujube

Basic Introduction of Xiawa Winter Jujube

Xiawa Town, Zhanhua County, Shandong Province is located in the western part of Zhanhua County, with 103000 acres of arable land. It is the origin, main production area, and most important distribution center of Zhanhua Winter Jujube in China. The town currently has 84000 acres of Zhanhua winter jujube dense planting garden, accounting for 83% of the total cultivated land area. The whole town has formed a huge industrial cluster integrating Zhanhua winter jujube planting, processing, sales, and tourism, and quickly became the leading industry of the town's economy

Zhanhua winter jujube is a rare and precious fruit that matures relatively late. The fruit is nearly circular in shape, resembling a small apple, with a smooth surface, thin skin, reddish brown color, rich luster, milky white flesh, crispy and tender juicy texture, no residue when eaten, sweet and fragrant, and rich in nutrients. According to analysis by the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and the Beijing Institute of Nutrition, Zhanhua winter jujube contains various essential amino acids and vitamins for the human body, especially rich in vitamin C content, reaching 1079.1mg/kg, which is 80 times that of apples and is known as the "active vitamin pill". In addition, winter jujube fruit also contains a large amount of various trace elements such as vitamin A, vitamin E, potassium, sodium, iron, copper, selenium, etc