Echeng Long Eggplant is a geographical indication certification trademark.
Echeng long eggplant is a specialty of Echeng District, Ezhou City, Hubei Province.
Echeng long eggplant is produced in the geographical range of Yangye Town, Dushan Town, and Changgang Town on the outskirts of Echeng District, Ezhou City. It is a well-known agricultural product brand in Echeng District and is one of the most popular agricultural products in Hubei Province. An important vegetable product of Ezhou.
The soil in the production area of ??Echeng long eggplant is fertile, the organic matter content is more than 3%, the soil layer is deep, the active soil layer is more than 80cm, the groundwater level is less than 1m, and the soil pH value is 5.5-7.5 It is very conducive to the growth of long eggplants. The average annual temperature in the Echeng long eggplant production area is 15℃-23℃, and the annual rainfall is 800-2000mm. The frost-free period is 200-360 days, the altitude is below 300m, and the accumulated temperature is 4250-7000℃.
The special geographical environment and climate characteristics determine the special quality of Echeng long eggplant that distinguishes it from other long eggplant varieties. The suitable temperature for Echeng long eggplant when it bears fruit is 20-25℃, the suitable growth temperature is 18-23℃ during the day, and the night temperature is 13-18℃. The soil pH is 5-8, and the humidity is 60-80% of the soil's field water capacity. .
Long eggplant is one of the few purple vegetables and is also a very common home-cooked vegetable on the table. Echeng long eggplant is rich in vitamin E and vitamin P in its purple skin. The plant is about 1.14 meters tall, with thin, dark purple stems and strong branching. The leaves are long pointed oval, green and purple, and the fruit is snake-shaped, 25-40 cm long, 2-4 cm in diameter, dark purple. The peel is smooth and shiny, and the fruit base is thorn-free. The peel is thin and there are very few seeds. The yield per plant is about 1 kg. Echeng's long eggplants are uniform in shape, moderately young and tender, without cracks, rot, rusty skin, or spots. They have thin skin, few seeds, thick, tender flesh, and soft texture with almost no seeds. They are suitable for boiling, frying, and cooking. Suitable for roasting and pickling, it is a typical popular vegetable. At the same time, it has the effects of clearing away heat and stopping bleeding, reducing swelling and relieving pain, and can effectively reduce hyperlipidemia and hypertension. Echeng long eggplant contains saponins, which can promote the synthesis of proteins, lipids, and proteins, increase oxygen supply capacity, improve blood flow, prevent thrombosis, and improve immunity.