Kuqa Xiaobaixing is a geographical indication certification trademark. Kuqa Xiaobai apricot is an agricultural product with geographical indication.
Kuqa is known as the hometown of apricots, with 23 varieties. Among them, small white apricots are the best among apricots. More than 50,000 acres of small white apricots are planted in the county, with an annual output of more than 15,000 ton. Fresh small white apricots can be dried into dried apricots and preserved apricots. The varieties are divided into three categories: black, yellow and bagged. Provided by "Qiuci Feng" (Kuqa)
Kucha County is known as the "Hometown of White Apricots in China". There are no less than dozens of varieties of real apricots, including ginkgo, flat apricot, butter apricot, The most famous chili apricot is the small white apricot. There is no way to verify the earliest cultivation history of Kuqa apricots, but there is such a record in "Records of the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty": "The country of Quzhi (Qiuci, today's Kuqa area) is more than a thousand miles from east to west and more than six hundred miles from north to south. There are grapes, pomegranates, pears, plums, peaches, and apricots.”
Every June, with the sound of the first ripe apricot falling to the ground, Kuqa’s apricot ripening season begins. arrive. No matter it is the season of ripe yellow and sweet apricots, or the season of green and sour green apricots, even if you are sitting under the fiery red pomegranate tree, Kuqa people call it "Xingyuanzi", which is consistent with Kuqa's long-famous "Xingyuanzi". "Hometown of White Apricot".
The "Xingyuanzi" in Kuche is different from the "farmhouses" in the mainland. It is not a place where you can drink sesame seeds, drink wine and eat farm food. It is a good place for singing, dancing and eating finger meat. It can be described as a feast of folk customs. . The reporter and his entourage passed through Wuqia Bazaar on the edge of the county seat, passing by the Xinjiang poplars on both sides of the road, and walked straight towards the "Xingyuanzi". "The apricot blossoms in the garden are bright and red, but don't treat them like flowers; when your lover smiles at you, don't fall in love with her." The song drifted over with the wind, urging the steps under my feet to speed up. Entering the "apricot garden", there is an arched grape corridor. The sunlight shines through the green leaves on the bright orange apricots on the branches, and the air exudes a sweet fragrance that makes people drool. Only through the gaps between bunches of grapes and vines can one see the large orchard, which contains not only apricot trees with shiny green leaves, but also fluffy papayas
White Apricot Honey
The owner of the garden is picking the ripe apricots from the tree and putting them into the basket. Seeing someone coming, he jumped down and greeted us warmly to taste the aroma. "Eat it! This is Akchimisi, very sweet! It will taste sweet from your teeth to your kidneys all at once!" The host selected a handful of fine white apricots and handed them over. The "Akqimixi" he mentioned is the famous Kuqa small white apricot. Sure enough, the light yellow and translucent white apricots with smooth and hairless appearance are delicate and without residue in your mouth, sweet and refreshing, and full of fragrance. You can't help but want to eat one more. They are really worthy of the name "Kucha Bai". Xingsai honey" reputation.
Small white apricot is the most famous among the more than 60 apricot varieties in Kuche. Its Uyghur name is "Akqimixi", which means "white honey". Go during this season, when the fruits are ripe and you can have a full meal.
Regional Scope
Kuqa, known as Kucha in ancient times, is a shining pearl on the ancient Silk Road and a treasure of oriental art - the birthplace of Kucha culture. It is located in the central and western part of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region , in the eastern part of the Aksu region, at the southern foot of the middle section of the Tianshan Mountains, at the northern edge of the Tarim Basin, it borders Luntai County to the east, Shaya County to the south, Baicheng County to the west, and Hejing County to the north. The geographical protection scope of Kuqa Xiaobaixing geographical indication includes Wuqia Town, Yixihara Town, Yuqiwusitang Township, Alahag Town, Qiman Town, Hanikatamu Township, Dunkuotang Town, Yaha There are 215 villages within the jurisdiction of Town, Wuzun Town, Axitang Township, Tarim Township and Age Township. The geographical coordinates are located between 40°46′～42°35′ north latitude and 82°35′～84°17′ east longitude. The protected area covers an area of ??160,000 acres and the annual output is 156,800 tons.
Product quality characteristics
(1) External sensory characteristics: The fruit surface is smooth, yellow-white or light orange, the flesh is thick, fine, more juice, less fiber, containing High sugar content, fragrant and sweet. The nuts are plump, slightly sweet, and crispy. Take a small bite of a small white apricot and taste it gently with the tip of your tongue. The sweetness of the small white apricot fills your mouth with the taste of the tongue. The thick juice slides into the lungs and moisturizes the five internal organs. The wonderful feeling is unforgettable.
(2) Intrinsic quality indicators: The soluble solid content of Kuqa Xiaobai apricot can reach 21.5-25.4, and it is rich in minerals, including potassium content as high as 445-483 (mg/100g). It also contains a variety of vitamins, such as reducing vitamin C content between 5.5-7.3 (mg/100g), vitamin B1 content between 0.007-0.015mg/100g), and vitamin B2 content between 0.035-0.051mg/ 100g). (3) Safety requirements: The production and planting of Kuqa small white apricots comply with the standards of "Pollution-free Food Apricots" (NY5240-2004).