Qilihu Radish [Hubei Zhongxiang Specialty]

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Summary:Do you want to know what Qilihu Radish is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product of Zhongxiang, Hubei Province - Qilihu Radish. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Qilihu Radish. The full text takes about 7 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Qilihu Radish and its nutritional value? What are the product characteristics of Qilihu radish? The awards and honors of Qilihu Radish

Basic Introduction of Qilihu Radish

Qilihu Radish grows in 31 villages including Liuhu Village, Chunguang Village, Zhengqiao Village, Baishui Village, Hanjiang Village, and Lianxing Village in Jiukou Town on the banks of the Han River in Zhongxiang City.

. The skin of Qilihu radish is white, smooth, non cracking, elongated, with a symmetrical and round shape, and a single length of 25-30 centimeters. The flesh is white, tender, juicy, and not hollow. Qilihu Radish has excellent quality and a long history of cultivation. It has been popular since ancient times and was already widespread throughout the county during the Ming Dynasty. Large scale cultivation began in the 1950s and had reached a considerable scale by the 1960s. At its peak, the town planted a total of 100000 acres of radish. Now the area is stable at 60000 acres, with an annual output of 180000 tons and an output value of over 100 million yuan. The products are exported to provinces and cities such as Beijing, Guangdong, Guangxi, Jiangxi, Fujian, Hunan, Shanghai, Wuhan, etc., and are in short supply. The sound of radishes is crisp, and eating them can live for a hundred years; the apples in Yantai and the pears in Laiyang cannot catch up with the radish skins in Qilihu. This catchphrase has been widely spread in Zhongxiang and surrounding counties and cities. Meanwhile, Qilihu Radish was certified as a Grade A green food product by the China Green Food Development Center in 2011

Radishes from Qilihu, Jiukou Town, Zhongxiang City are produced in Dengta Village, Liuhu Village, Xiongqiao Village, Dongfanghong Village, Nongxing Village, Chunguang Village, Zhengqiao Village, Sanxingji Village, Dongfeng Village, Jiaofeng Village, Panji Village, Shutai Village, Xiangjiang Village, Baishui Village, Lusai Village, Tianwen Village, Dawangmiao Village, Huayuan Village, Liujing Village, Xiangling Village, Liutai Village, Heyangji Village, Zhengdi Village, Lujiatan Village, Luoling Village, Yongsheng Village, Mingxing Village, Chenyuan Village, Wenling Village, Hanjiang Village, Lianxing Village, etc. 31 villages. Jiukou Town is located in the central part of Hubei Province, in the middle reaches of the Han River, 45 kilometers south of the urban area of Zhongxiang City, with a total area of 300 square kilometers. The geographical coordinates are between 112 ° 07 ′ -113 ° 00 ′ E longitude and 30 ° 42 ′ -31 ° 36 ′ N latitude. The terrain of the entire area is flat, with an altitude of 32.5-41.5 meters. It borders Shilong Town in Jingshan County to the east, Duobao Town in Tianmen City to the south, Shayang County across the river to the west, and Chaihu Town and Changtan Town in this city to the north. The planting area of Qilihu radish reaches 60000 mu, with an average annual production of 180000 tons of high-quality Qilihu radish

The Qilihu radish is oblong in shape, white in color, with a single length of 25-30cm and a weight of 750-1000g. It has a uniform and round shape, smooth skin, tender and juicy flesh, and is not pity or cracked; Eating raw is crisp and refreshing, with less spicy flavor

Awards and honors for Qilihu Radish

Qilihu Radish was certified as an A-level green food product by the China Green Food Development Center in 2011

Qilihu radish is a geographical indication product for agricultural products