Toutunhe Grape [Xinjiang Urumqi Specialty]

What is Toutunhe grape? Authentic Urumqi specialty: Toutunhe grape

Content summary:Do you want to know what Toutunhe grape is? This article is a detailed introduction to the local specialty of Urumqi, Xinjiang - Toutunhe grapes. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Toutunhe grapes. The full text takes about 9 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Toutunhe grapes and how the history of Toutunhe grapes originated? The awards and honors of Toutunhe grape

Introduction to Toutunhe Grapes

Toutunhe Grape Production Area is located in Toutunhe District, Urumqi City, Xinjiang Province, in the central plain of the piedmont proluvial alluvial fan in the southern margin of the Junggar Basin at the northern foot of Tianshan Mountains, 87 ° 15 ′ 00 ″ -87 ° 28 ′ 7.5 ″ E, 43 ° 51 ′ 15 ″ -44 ° 03 ′ 10 ″ N. To the east, it is bordered by Anning Canal, Xiaodiwobao, and Railway West Station in Urumqi County; to the south, it is bordered by Bayi Iron and Steel Plant; to the west, it is bordered by the center of Toutun River and Changji; to the north, it is adjacent to Liushihu Township in Urumqi County from the west main canal of Mars to Kangjiacaozi, connecting from south to north. It is 23.35 kilometers long from north to south and 13.5 kilometers wide at its widest point. The Wuyi Highway and Wugang Highway are connected, with convenient transportation 26 kilometers away from Urumqi. The production area belongs to the mid temperate continental semi-arid climate, characterized by drought, low rainfall, high evaporation, large temperature differences, long sunshine, and abundant light and heat resources, making it suitable for grape cultivation. The protected area of Toutunhe grape region covers 20 companies from three farms in the western suburbs of Toutunhe District. There are six companies in Toutunhe Farm; Ten platoons from Sanping Farm; Four platoons from Wuyi Farm

This area belongs to the mid temperate continental semi-arid climate zone, with hot summers and cold winters, variable warm springs, frequent winds in spring and autumn, rapid temperature drops in autumn, large temperature differences between day and night, long sunshine, abundant light and heat resources, scarce precipitation, and high evaporation. The annual precipitation is 178-228mm, the annual evaporation is 1814-1617mm, the average precipitation during crop growth is 160.1mm, and the average annual relative humidity is 57-63%. It is the most suitable climate condition for fruit growth. The annual total solar radiation is 5100-5500 MJ/m2, with the highest amount in summer, accounting for 37-39% of the total annual radiation. Spring and autumn respectively account for 31% and 18% of the total annual radiation, ranking among the top in the country. The annual sunshine hours are 1760-2300 hours, with an annual accumulated temperature of 3280 ℃ for temperatures ≥ 10 ℃, and a frost free period of 150-170 days, which can meet the needs of crop growth

In the 42nd year of Qianlong's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1777), Qing soldiers set up Toutunsuo Fort in the southernmost edge of the Junggar Basin in the middle of the northern foot of Tianshan Mountains, and in the western suburbs of Dihua (Urumqi). There are Han, Hui, and Uyghur people living here, mainly engaged in agricultural and animal husbandry production. Most of the fruits produced by each household are self grown and eaten, with a small amount sold in nearby markets. The fruits are produced in a courtyard style self-sufficient manner. In 1950, General led a 100000 strong army to march into Xinjiang. Some of the soldiers and officers opened up land for production in the Toutunhe area and established the Toutunhe Bayi Mechanized Farm. After historical changes, the Toutunhe Farm was under the jurisdiction of the 12th Division of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps. After more than 50 years of development and construction, the farm has now developed into a modern suburban state-owned farm with comprehensive development in agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, industry, transportation, construction, commercial and service management. The planting of grapes on farms began in the 1960s, with 0.53 hectares of grapes planted. In 1981, wild mountain grapes from Changbai Mountain were introduced, with a planting area of 50.64 hectares. In 1984, it developed to 286.7 hectares. After the 1990s, while improving the existing grapes, good planting methods were adopted, introducing excellent fresh grape varieties such as Red Earth (Hongti), Seedless White, Rizamat, and Jufeng. At present, the production area has developed an area of 2000 hectares, with an annual output of about 20000 tons of fresh fruits

Awards and honors for Toutunhe grapes

The registered "Toutunhe" brand trademark has passed national trademark certification, and "Toutunhe" brand red grapes have obtained national A-level green certification