Huidong Potato [Guangdong Huidong Specialty]

What is Huidong potato? Authentic Guangdong Huidong specialty: Huidong potatoes

Summary:Do you want to know what Huidong potatoes are? This article is a detailed introduction toGuangdong Huidong specialty - Huidong potatoes. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Huidong potatoes. The full text takes about 4 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Huidong potatoes and the product characteristics of Huidong potatoes? Awards and honors for Huidong potatoes, etc

Basic introduction of Huidong potatoes

The Huidong potato production area belongs to the South Asian tropical maritime monsoon climate, with long sunshine hours and abundant heat. The soil is mainly sandy loam and paddy soil, which is fertile and loose. The planting period of Huidong potatoes is from mid October to late November after the late season rice harvest, and from February to April of the following year. During this period, the climate is warm, the sunshine is sufficient, the rainfall is small, and the temperature difference between day and night is large, which is conducive to the enlargement of potato tubers

Potatoes are a winter crop and spring harvest crop in Huidong County. The potatoes here have delicate flesh, smooth taste, and a fresh taste, making them a staple food. Since its cultivation in Huidong in the mid-1960s, potatoes have rapidly grown and become the leading, characteristic, and livelihood industries in Huidong County. Three specialized towns for winter potato cultivation have emerged, namely Tieyong, Pinghai, and Renshan. In 2020, the county harvested 97000 mu of potatoes in spring, with a total output of 242000 tons and a total output value of 823 million yuan; The average yield per mu is 5000 pounds, with an output value of over 8500 yuan per mu, and the yield benefit per mu is more than 8 times that of rice

The geographical protection scope of potatoes in Huidong County includes 10 townships and 157 administrative villages, including Pinghai Town, Tieyong Town, Renshan Town, Xunbai Tourism Resort, Jilong Town, Huangbu Town, Pingshan Street, Daling Town, Duozhu Town, and Baihua Town. The geographical coordinates are between 114 ° 33 ′ 09 ″ E and 115 ° 3 ′ 27 ″ E, and 22 ° 30 ′ 21 ″ N and 23 ° 13 ′ 46 ″ N. The area is 8733.33 hectares, with an annual output of 330 million kilograms

Huidong potatoes are elongated in shape, with individual weights ranging from 150-350g; The bud eyes are few and shallow, the skin is smooth and thin, light yellow in color, the potato flesh is yellow, the meat is delicate, the taste is smooth, and the aroma is fragrant