Wuchuan Potato [Inner Mongolia Wuchuan Specialty]

What are Wuchuan potatoes? Authentic Inner Mongolian specialty of Wuchuan: Wuchuan potatoes

Summary:Do you want to know what Wuchuan potatoes are? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product of Wuchuan, Inner Mongolia - Wuchuan potatoes. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information about Wuchuan potatoes. The full text takes about 5 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Wuchuan potatoes and the product characteristics of Wuchuan potatoes? How did the history of Wuchuan potatoes come about? Wait

Basic introduction of Wuchuan potatoes

Wuchuan potatoes are produced in Wuchuan County, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The mountainous area of Wuchuan County is 2296.7 square kilometers, accounting for 47% of the total area. The hilly area of the county is 2588.3 square kilometers, accounting for 53% of the total area. The highest altitude is 2327 meters, with an average altitude of 1500-2000 meters. It belongs to the temperate continental seasonal climate, characterized by abundant sunshine, large temperature differences between day and night, and winter and summer, with long winters and short summers

The annual average temperature in Wuchuan County is 3.0 ℃, with an annual extreme minimum temperature of -37.0 ℃, which occurred on January 22, 1971, and an annual extreme maximum temperature of 36.2 ℃, which occurred on June 22, 2005. The coldest month is January, with an average temperature of -14.8 ℃, and the hottest month is July, with an average temperature of 18.8 ℃. The frost free period is about 124 days, and the annual accumulated temperature with a monthly average temperature greater than or equal to 0 ℃ is 2578.5 ℃ on average over the years. The average annual precipitation is about 354.1 millimeters, which is suitable for planting potatoes

Regional Scope

The production area of potatoes in Wuchuan County, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region includes 9 townships including Kekeligeng Town, Xiwulanbulang Town, Hele Town, Erfenzi Township, Halaheshao Township, Deshenggou Township, Daqing Mountain Township, Shangtuhai Township, and Feilaishan Township

Wuchuan potato chunks are large and neat, with a smooth surface. After steaming and stewing, they have a sandy texture. Physical and chemical indicators: starch content ≥ 18.0%, iron content ≥ 1.2 Mick/100g

How did the history of Wuchuan potatoes come about