Baishui is a major fruit industry county in Shaanxi Province and even the country, and is known as the "Hometown of Apples in China". The orchard area is 500,000 acres, and 300,000 acres have been certified by the National Green Food Base Center. It is the largest green food apple production base in the province. The annual output of apples is 500,000 tons, with a total output value of 650 million yuan, and the annual export volume is 50,000 tons, earning more than 20 million US dollars in foreign exchange. An industrialized pattern of apple production, sales, storage, packaging and processing has been formed. Fruit industry income accounts for more than 74% of farmers' per capita net income. In recent years, the Baishui apple specialty tourism industry has gradually emerged, and the market prospects are very good.
Baishui apple cultivation has a history of more than 400 years. Since the reform and opening up, Baishui apples have suddenly emerged in the market. They are well-known at home and abroad for their outstanding characteristics of "large size, bright color, sweetness, crispness, storage resistance, and no pollution". They have become a famous brand product in the fruit market and are praised by consumers as "The Pearl on the Loess Plateau", Baishui Apple has been rated as a well-known trademark in China. There are many varieties such as Red Fuji, New Red Star, Qin Guan, American No. 8, New Century, Gala, etc., with high quality and low price. There are 168 orchards of more than 1,000 acres in 14 towns and 194 administrative villages in the county; there are 3,650 farmers with more than 10 acres in the county. Baishui has developed into a famous high-quality apple production base and sales center in Shaanxi.
Weinan has fertile land and a pleasant climate. It is an important agricultural development demonstration area in the country. Especially in Weibei areas such as Baishui, with its high altitude, sufficient sunlight, and large temperature difference between day and night, it is recognized as the best eugenic area for apples in the world. Baishui County is the first named hometown of apples in China. It is known as the first county in the country for organic apples and is a national export apple quality and safety demonstration zone. With an annual output of 600,000 tons, Baishui apples have moderate sweetness and sourness, are famous for their sourness, are crispy and delicious, and are a well-known trademark in China and a Shaanxi green brand. There is a saying here that for Chinese apples, look to Shaanxi, and for Shaanxi apples, look to Baishui. It is enough to explain the market share and influence of White Water Apple.
As we all know, Baishui County is recognized by experts at home and abroad as one of the best eugenic areas for apples. It is known as the "Hometown of Apples in China" and its "Baishui" apples have also been identified as a well-known brand in Shaanxi Province. The apple area and output of Shaanxi Province have now ranked second in the country, and the per capita possession of apples is five times higher than the national average, ranking first in the country. The climate, soil and geographical location of Baishui and Weibei Plateau are completely consistent with the ecological environment for producing high-quality apples. They are the best apple eugenics areas in the world and have been listed as Shaanxi and national apple production bases.