Ji’an chestnut is a geographical indication protected product. Ji'an chestnut is a geographical indication certification trademark.
Ji’an chestnut, a specialty of Jilin Province and Ji’an City. Its fruit has a thin skin, delicate flesh, soft and sweet taste, and enjoys a high reputation in the market. On December 12, 2007, Ji'an chestnut obtained geographical indication product protection. .
Ji'an City is a typical "forest-dominated" mountainous city. Because it is located in the east of Eurasia, it is deeply accepted by the Haitu 2 Standardized Production Demonstration Zone
Affected by the oceanic climate, it is known as the "Little Jiangnan of Jilin Province" and is one of the few counties in Jilin Province where chestnuts can be grown. Ji'an has cultivated chestnuts for nearly a hundred years. However, before the implementation of the project to convert farmland into forests, only three or five chestnut trees were cultivated as fruit trees. There were no concentrated contiguous pure forests, let alone an industry. After the project of returning farmland to forest was launched in 2002, Ji'an City carefully analyzed its location advantages and decided to use the converted farmland to guide farmers to plant chestnuts and develop the chestnut industry. By 2010, the city's new chestnut planting area was 8,082 acres, making Ji'an a well-known chestnut hometown in Jilin Province. .
Variety Characteristics
Through intensive management and cultivation selection, Ji'an City has cultivated three new chestnut varieties: "Jinhe", "Yinye" and "Fangzuo". The new variety not only matures early, is cold-resistant, disease-resistant, and has high yield, but also has thin-skinned, delicate flesh, sweet and palatable fruits, and has been quickly recognized by farmers returning farmland. .
Production situation
Relying on the rich chestnut planting resources, Ji'an City vigorously develops the deep processing of chestnut products to increase the added value of the products. Foods such as dried chestnuts, chestnut flour, chestnut paste, chestnut pulp, chestnut cakes, and canned chestnuts are rich in nutrients and suitable for all ages, and are in short supply in the market. In 2007, after passing the acceptance of the chestnut standardization demonstration area by the National Standardization Management Committee, many products were certified as pollution-free agricultural products by the National Green Food Center, creating their own green brands. In 2009, Ji'an's chestnut products generated direct revenue of more than 48 million yuan and created more than 2,000 new jobs, making it a famous distribution center for chestnut products in Jilin Province.
The development of chestnut has also made Ji'an's agricultural and ecological tourism popular. Chestnut flowers, fruits and trees all have strong ornamental value. It has a long flowering period, white flowers like jade, and beautiful fruits. Regardless of spring or autumn, anyone traveling to Ji'an must take a walk in the chestnut forest. .
Protection of Geographical Indication Products
In 2008, after review by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, it was decided to implement geographical indication product protection for Ji’an chestnuts. .
Protection scope
The protection scope of Ji’an chestnut geographical indication products is based on the “Notice on Determining the Protection Territory Scope of Ji’an Chestnut Geographical Indication Products” by the Ji’an Municipal People’s Government Office of Jilin Province ( The scope proposed by Ji Zheng Ban Fa [2007] No. 6) shall prevail, including 7 towns and villages in Jilin City, including Qingshi Town, Taiwang Town, Maxian Township, Yulin Town, Liangshui Korean Township, Dalu Town, and Tongsheng Street. The administrative area under the jurisdiction of the street. .