Juxian green asparagus is a geographical indication certification trademark.

Recently, the Ju County Green Asparagus Geographical Indication Certification Trademark was successfully registered and obtained the right to use by the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, becoming the third one obtained by Rizhao City after "Rizhao Green Tea" and "Ju County Ginger" Geographical indication certification mark. It is understood that Ju County's green asparagus accounts for 70% of the country's green asparagus exports. The successful registration of the geographical indication certification trademark means that Juxian green asparagus, which has obvious advantages, will be known to more people.

The price of green asparagus in Ju County is high, compared with the price of pork.

On May 24, Li Zhaoxian of Jindun San Village, Xiaodian Town, Ju County said that the price of green asparagus has increased a lot this year, "Last year It’s only more than 7 yuan per catty, but now it’s more than 10 yuan per catty.” He told reporters that there are more than 1,000 households growing asparagus in Jindunsan Village, with some having one or two acres of land each, and some having seven or eight acres of land. acres of land. When talking about the benefits that Ju County green asparagus will bring to farmers as a geographical indication certification trademark, Li Zhaoxian said that farmers are more concerned about income. "As green asparagus becomes famous, the price will definitely increase."

Li Zhaoxian He said that the cultivation of green asparagus is troublesome and management needs to be standardized. Most of the farmers in his village have joined the Shenghua Agricultural Cooperative in the village. The cooperative is connected with enterprises, bases and farmers, and will provide farmers with some technical guidance. And some organic fertilizers and biological pesticides will be distributed free of charge. Generally, one acre of land can receive a guarantee fee of 500 yuan. "As a vegetable, the price of green asparagus is too high. A pound of green asparagus is even more expensive than pork. Most people are reluctant to buy it. Green asparagus is mostly shipped to Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and other places, and most of it is fresh green asparagus." Li Zhaoxian said.

There are more than 30 large-scale bases of 150 acres

On the 24th, Li Hongchun, general manager of Rizhao Hengsheng Food Co., Ltd., told reporters that green asparagus is divided into spring bamboo shoots and summer bamboo shoots. Spring bamboo shoots are generally 4 It can be mined in early August. Due to the climate, this year it was about half a month later than last year, and it was only mined in late April. "Summer asparagus will start harvesting in August. My demonstration area is 150 acres, and I plan to add another 50 acres this year." The reporter saw that the green asparagus demonstration base was isolated. Li Hongchun said that it was mainly to prevent contamination from the surrounding fields. The surrounding wheat and other crops would spray some pesticides, and these pesticides were easily blown into the green asparagus demonstration area by the wind. , causing pollution.

“There are more than 30 green asparagus demonstration areas of my size in Ju County.” Li Hongchun said that the bases mainly rent farmers’ land, and the seeds were introduced from the United States in 1980. The seeds cannot For repeated use, green asparagus must first be cultivated and then planted. "Green asparagus is planted this year and can be picked next spring. Generally, it can live for 15 to 20 years, with the peak period from the third to tenth year."

The export volume accounts for 70% of the country's sales

Pu Lingling, deputy general manager of Shandong Xinchen Food Co., Ltd., said that their company's green asparagus demonstration base has 3,000 acres, of which 500 acres in Ju County are mainly in small areas. Dian Town, and a 2,500-acre demonstration base in Shanxi. Subsequently, the reporter put on work clothes and entered the workshop after a series of disinfections. According to Manager Pu, the current export of green asparagus is mainly quick-frozen green asparagus. Green asparagus is processed through rough processing, cutting, dividing by length, then cleaning, blanching, and finally quick-frozen packaging.

The reporter saw in the asparagus packaging boxes that there were tracking numbers on each box. Quality control officer Mr. Yang told reporters that during the planting process, there are records of agricultural operations, machinery used, and organic fertilizers applied.

“Now the export price of green asparagus can generally be sold for about 25,000 yuan per ton, and the refined bamboo shoots can be sold for about 30,000 yuan.” Li Hongchun said that he is not worried about sales problems. Green asparagus is very popular internationally. Admittedly, Ju County is also a major county exporting green asparagus in the country.

It is reported that Ju County has currently established 30 standardized production bases, and 16 green asparagus processing enterprises have been established in the county. It processes and exports 31,000 tons of green asparagus annually, earning US$68 million in foreign exchange from exports, making it the first country in the country to process and export 31,000 tons of green asparagus. The largest green asparagus export base, accounting for 70% of the country’s green asparagus exports.

Juxian green asparagus has been processed and exported to many countries and regions such as the European Union, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore.

Information Green asparagus has high nutritional value

According to Liu Jun, a public nutritionist from Rizhao Nutrition Society, during the growth process of asparagus, the tips of the shoots are exposed to the ground and appear after photosynthesis. Green is called green asparagus; if it is covered with soil and protected from sunlight, it remains white and is called white asparagus. "Green asparagus is rich in chlorophyll through photosynthesis and has a relatively high vitamin content. It tastes crisp, delicious and nutritious." The value is higher, especially the content of vitamins, calcium, and iron is much higher than that of white asparagus. "Liu Jun said that green asparagus does have the effects of lowering blood pressure and softening blood vessels. Green asparagus contains dietary fiber, and the lignin in it can promote the growth of blood vessels. Gastrointestinal motility.