Dachong Chili [Hunan Linwu Specialty]

What is Da Chong chili pepper? Authentic Hunan Linwu specialty: Dachong chili

Content summary:Do you want to know what Dachong chili is? This article is a detailed introduction toHunan Linwu specialty - Dachong chili. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Dachong chili. The full text takes about 4 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Dachong chili and the product characteristics of Dachong chili? Awards and honors for Da Chong chili peppers

Basic Introduction to Dachong Chili

Dachong Chili is a specialty of Dachong Township, Linwu County, Chenzhou City, Hunan Province. Da Chong chili peppers have the characteristics of high quality, mellow taste, bright red color, thin skin, crispy meat, and spicy aroma. The average altitude in Dachong Township, Linwu County, Hunan Province is 800 meters, and the air humidity is relatively high, with clouds and mist lingering throughout the year; The soil is loose and mostly weakly acidic, which gives Da Chong chili peppers excellent quality, mellow taste, bright red color, thin skin, crispy meat, and spicy aroma

The main production area of Dachong pepper is located in Linwu County at the northern foot of the eastern section of the Nanling Mountain Mountains, with an altitude of 400~800m. It belongs to the monsoon humid climate zone that transitions from subtropical to subtropical regions. The soil is mainly mountainous yellow soil and yellow brown soil, with loose soil, high fertility, and good permeability, pH5.5～6.5， Beneficial for coloring and nutrient accumulation of Dachong chili fruit; Numerous rivers and streams, such as Wushui and Xihe, are distributed throughout the entire area, with excellent water quality and convenient irrigation

Da Chong chili pepper has clusters of clusters and a sheep horn shape. The fruit is straight or slightly curved, with a length of 5-7 cm and an average weight of about 3g per fruit. It has a bright red color, thin skin, thick flesh, and a spicy and sweet taste.

Awards and honors for Dachong chili pepper

Dachong chili pepper was announced by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs in April 2021 as the "first batch of registered geographical indication products for agricultural products in 2021".