Ruoqiang Red Dates [Xinjiang Ruoqiang Specialty]

What is Ruoqiang red jujube? Authentic Xinjiang Ruoqiang Specialty: Ruoqiang Red Dates

Summary:Do you want to know what Ruoqiang Red Dates are? This article is a detailed introduction to the Xinjiang Ruoqiang specialty - Ruoqiang red dates. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network, who reviewed and collected relevant information on Ruoqiang red dates. The full text takes about 11 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Ruoqiang red dates and their nutritional value? What are the product characteristics of Ruoqiang red dates? How did the history of Ruoqiang red dates come about? The awards and honors of Ruoqiang red dates

Basic introduction of Ruoqiang red dates

Ruoqiang red dates are a specialty of Ruoqiang County, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, and a national geographical indication product of China.

<21. Ruoqiang County has a hot and rainy climate, which is a typical extreme arid desert climate with long sunshine hours and large temperature differences between day and night. It is very suitable for the growth of red dates and has unique advantages in light and heat resources

The varieties of Ruoqiang red dates are mainly divided into:

Ruoqiang winter dates

Ruoqiang winter dates are derived from Huanghua winter dates in Hebei Province. They are reddish brown in color, have excellent fresh food quality, strong and vigorous tree vigor, open tree posture, purple red branches, degenerated spines, short and small, slender dates, abundant flowers, round leaves, strong adaptability, high and stable yield, and excellent fruit quality, suitable for fresh consumption. It has important medical and health value. Jujube fruit has the effects of nourishing the skin, anti-aging, tonifying the spleen and stomach, nourishing qi and generating fluids, and detoxifying. It can only withstand temperatures as low as minus 20 degrees Celsius and is suitable for development in mature areas with low rainfall

Ruoqiang Golden Silk Jujube

Ruoqiang Golden Silk Jujube comes from Cangzhou Golden Silk Jujube in Hebei Province. It is bright red in color, of extremely high quality, with a small core, thin skin, thick flesh, fine texture, and high sugar content. It has important medical and health value. Jujube fruit has the effects of nourishing the face, anti-aging, tonifying the spleen and stomach, nourishing qi and generating fluids, and detoxifying

Grey Jujube (Ruoqiang Grey Jujube)

Grey Jujube comes from Xinzheng Grey Jujube in Henan Province. It is orange red in color, of high quality, with strong tree vigor and open tree posture. Its perennial branches are brown, and the developed branches are reddish brown. The leaves are small and dark green. Uniaxial elongation growth ability is strong, adaptability is strong, and the backbone root is divided into two layers. The fibrous root grows in large quantities at the top of the backbone root, resulting in high and stable yield. The fruit quality is excellent and suitable for fresh consumption and drying. When dried jujube is opened, golden threads can be pulled out, with a vitamin C content of 31.9 milligrams per 100 grams, which has important medical and health value. Jujube fruit has the effects of nourishing the face, anti-aging, tonifying the spleen and stomach, nourishing qi and generating fluids, and detoxifying

Ruoqiang jujube

Ruoqiang jujube is a parent of Henan Xinzheng gray jujube, which is orange red in color, of high quality, with small nuclei, separated from meat, strong tree vigor, strong uniaxial elongation growth ability, strong adaptability, high and stable yield, excellent fruit quality, suitable for fresh and dried consumption. When dried jujube is opened, it can pull out golden threads, with a vitamin C content of 31.9 milligrams per 100 grams. It has important medical and health value. Jujube fruit has the effects of nourishing the face, anti-aging, spleen and stomach, nourishing qi and generating fluids, and detoxifying

Ruoqiang County belongs to a warm temperate continental desert arid climate. The annual average temperature in Ruoqiang County is 11.8 ℃, with an extreme maximum temperature of 43.6 ℃. The average temperature in January is -9.4 ℃, the average temperature in July is 27.4 ℃, and the extreme minimum temperature is -27.2 ℃; The annual average relative humidity is 39 ℃, and the frost free period is 189-193 days; The annual average precipitation is 28.5 millimeters, and the annual extreme maximum precipitation is 118.0 millimeters; The minimum annual precipitation is 3.3 millimeters, the average annual evaporation is 2920.2 millimeters, and the maximum evaporation is 3368.1 millimeters; The annual average sunshine hours are 3103.2 hours, with a maximum of 3338.8 hours and a minimum of 2940.0 hours; The maximum depth of frozen soil is 96 centimeters. Ruoqiang County is characterized by dry and cold winters, hot and rainy summers, strong winds, and high levels of dust. The daily temperature difference varies greatly, making it a typical continental temperate arid and semi-arid climate zone. The oasis jujube area faces a large desert and is backed by the Altai Mountains. It is dry and cold in winter, hot and rainy in summer, with a dry and hot climate, strong winds and dust, long sunshine time, large daily temperature difference, extremely high photosynthetically active radiation, and excellent matching of light and heat resources. It belongs to a typical continental temperate arid and semi-arid climate zone, with less precipitation and high evaporation. The average annual temperature is 11.5 ℃, and the average frost free period is 197 days per year. It is very suitable for the cultivation of high-quality jujube and is an ideal place for developing high-end melon and fruit products

The protected geographical indication product of Ruoqiang red dates is located in the 36th regiment of the Second Agricultural Division of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Ruoqiang Town, Wutamu Township, Washixia Township, Tashsayi Development Zone, and Tieganlik Township in Ruoqiang County are currently under the jurisdiction of administrative areas

Red dates contain a large amount of carbohydrates, mainly glucose, but also fructose, sucrose, as well as oligosaccharides composed of glucose and fructose, arabinose, and galactan; And it contains a large amount of vitamins such as vitamin C, riboflavin, thiamine, carotene, niacin, etc., which have strong nourishing effects, can improve human immune function, and enhance disease resistance

Ruoqiang red dates are produced in Ruoqiang County, known as the "number one county in China". The red dates here are sweet, crispy, and delicious, with a strong aroma. They are easy to eat and high-quality dried red dates have high sugar content, red color, thin skin, thick flesh, moderate tightness, delicate flesh, and a sweet and refreshing taste

Honors of Ruoqiang Red Dates

In 2003, the Ruoqiang County Red Dates Ecological Economic Forest Construction Project was named the seventh landmark project of science and technology revitalization in Xinjiang by the Autonomous Region Science and Technology Revitalization Office for standardized production and management. In the same year, Ruoqiang's "Loulan" red dates were selected and recognized as Xinjiang's agricultural famous brand products by the Xinjiang Agricultural Famous Brand Product Certification Committee

In December 2021, Ruoqiang red dates from Xinjiang (including the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps) were selected as the first batch of geographical indication application promotion key contact guidance list