Xiaozhuang Chives is a geographical indication certification trademark.
Xiaozhuang leek sprouts are a specialty of Xiaozhuang Township, Chiping County, Liaocheng City, Shandong Province. Xiaozhuang Township's leek moss has excellent varieties, high yield, and long bolting period. It has the effects of nourishing the kidneys and strengthening the root, strengthening the brain and prolonging life. Xiaozhuang leek sprouts won the national geographical indication certification trademark.
Leeks are native to my country and have a cultivation history of more than 3,000 years. As an ancient local cultivar in our province, Xiaozhuang leek (Leek sprout) has the characteristics of excellent leek variety, high yield, and long bolting period. Its leaves are also tender and palatable, and it is one of the few that can be used both as leaf and moss. Type, contains a variety of essential vitamins and trace elements for the human body, and has the effects of nourishing the kidneys, strengthening the brain, and prolonging life. It can be fried and eaten, or used as a filling for steamed buns and dumplings. It is rich in nutrients and has a good taste. Production practice shows that its above-ground tissue can withstand low temperatures of -40C, has extremely strong paddle splitting ability, and has a high bolting rate. With a little protection in winter, leek moss production can be achieved in spring, summer and autumn. Under open field production conditions, it can be put on the market in late February, with a production period of 5-6 years and a harvest period of about 8 months/year.
Xiaozhuang Township began planting leek on a large scale in 1995, with the main varieties being Chinese leek. By the end of 2003, the cultivation area reached more than 20,000 acres, with an annual output of 20,000 tons of leek and 33 leek. million tons, it has become the largest leek production base in the north of the country, and the leeks (moss) produced have applied for registration of the "Xincheng" brand pollution-free trademark. The average yield of leek moss per mu is about 4,000 kilograms. The benefit per mu is 4,000-6,000 yuan, and can reach up to more than 10,000 yuan. The economic and social benefits are very considerable.
In 2013, the "Xiaozhuang Chives" applied by Chiping County High-Quality Agricultural Products Association was approved and registered as China's National Geographical Indication Certification Trademark by the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce. The trademark registration number is: 12530948.