Southern candied dates "Eat three dates a day and you will not grow old easily in your life." This folk proverb has been circulating in Yiwu for a long time. Because the southern candied dates crafted in Yiwu have the effects of nourishing the spleen, calming stomach qi, moistening the heart and lungs, relieving coughs, and tonifying the five internal organs, they have long been included in the book "Chinese Famous Products" and are famous at home and abroad. Brown Sugar Yiwu’s reputation as the “Hometown of Brown Sugar” has been spreading for a long time. "Yiwu Qing" brown sugar, with a soft texture, loose like fine sand, pure and residue-free, and fragrant and delicious, enjoys a high reputation in the country and is the top grade of brown sugar. It was awarded a special award at the 1929 West Lake Expo. Yiwu Pears Cuiguan, Xizilv and other varieties of Yiwu pears have also won many national and provincial high-quality early-maturing pear awards. Yiwu pears are famous in the fruit industry of our province for their long planting history, large scale and excellent quality. It was famous 300 years ago. It is only in the past ten years that Yiwu's small commodities have become world-famous. But as early as more than 300 years ago, Yiwu pears were already famous. It is said that Yiwu pear cultivation began in the Song Dynasty. According to existing written records, Yiwu pears were planted on a large scale in the early Qing Dynasty and became famous. Before and after liberation, Sanhuali, which was native to Yiwu, was the most famous. The fruit of this variety is relatively large, obovate or spindle-shaped, with thin skin, green background, white flesh, crisp texture, sweet taste and juicy texture. In 1959, Sanhuali was rated as the best fruit in the province and has been exhibited at the National Agricultural Exhibition Hall in Beijing many times. In the 1980s, Huanghuali, a sexual hybrid of Hansanhuali and Huangmili, became the main pear variety in Yiwu. The huanghuali fruit is large and juicy, with tender meat, sweet taste, high sugar content, and fragrance; the skin color is reddish brown and is of high quality. Over the past decade, Huanghuali has become more and more famous and has become a representative variety of Yiwu pears. Since the founding of New China, Yiwu pears have introduced hundreds of foreign varieties. In recent years, emphasis has been placed on supporting early-maturing pears with higher economic benefits, of which Cuiguan and Xizilu are representatives. Last year, among the main pear varieties planted in Yiwu, Huanghuali accounted for 60% and Cuiguan accounted for 30%. The planting area ranks among the top in the province. Since the 1930s, Yiwu's pear planting area and output have always ranked among the top in the province. At present, pears have become one of the ten leading agricultural industries in Yiwu, with a planting area of ??25,000 acres and an annual output of 30,000 tons, of which 16,000 acres are huanghuali, with an annual output of 18,000 tons. The planting areas are distributed in various towns and sub-district offices, among which Jiangdong Sub-district Office, Fotang Town, Suxi Town and Dachen Town each have more than 2,000 acres. Hu Xiaodi, a native of Chen, used to do business and run a factory. Three years ago, he contracted 320 acres of barren hills in Xiguan Village, Suxi Town, built the Fusilai Ecological Park, and began planting pears, loquats and other cash crops, of which 220 acres were pear trees. Yesterday, the reporter saw in the Fusilai Ecological Park that a 220-acre hilltop was covered with pear trees, and high-quality pears were hanging on the branches. Hu Xiaodi said that they will be on the market in another 20 days. According to Fang Bingnan, deputy director of Yiwu Economic Specialties Station, Yiwu pears have formed a large-scale operation. There are more than 100 large growers like Hu Xiaodi with a planting area of ??more than 50 acres in Yiwu, with a total planting area of ??more than 10,000 acres, accounting for He owns half of Yiwu pear. Why are Yiwu pears so prosperous? Yiwu is a city that emphasizes business. In recent years, it has paid equal attention to industry and commerce. Why can a small cash crop like Yiwu pears be so prosperous and develop into a big industry? Fang Bingnan believes that first of all, the government departments have strong support and some policies are leading the country. For example, more than 1 million yuan is allocated every year to support the industrialization of Yiwu pears. Secondly, the pear industry itself has good economic benefits and farmers feel it is profitable. Today's Yiwu is full of business opportunities, but many people like Hu Xiaodi who have run industries have turned back to modern agriculture, and some large growers can earn hundreds of thousands of yuan from it every year; thirdly, there are people who grow traditional Yiwu pears. The cultivation technology is relatively mature, ensuring the high quality of Yiwu pears; finally, the sales channels are smooth, and the construction of Yiwu Fruit Market is relatively successful. At present, the annual sales volume of fruits in Yiwu Farmers Market reaches 116,000 tons, of which the daily sales volume of local pears reaches more than 80 tons. . Hu Xiaodi believes that the success of Yiwu pears is also related to Yiwu people's long-term focus on brand building. In 1996, Yiwu Specialty Products Service Department registered the "Huanghua" brand trademark.

In recent years, Yiwu Xizi Green, Huanghuali Cuiguan and other varieties have won awards in national and provincial competitions many times. In 2003, Cuiguan pear won the provincial gold medal for high-quality early-maturing pears, and also obtained the naming rights of Yiwu's "Huanghua". Huanghuali won the first place among the top ten famous pears in the province. Yiwu ham, which has become a world-famous ham, was praised by emperors more than 800 years ago for its rich nutrition and rich flavor. Today, the crimson color of the tribute from that year is still the same, and the fragrance is even more overflowing. It is said that at the end of the Northern Song Dynasty, the northern Jurchen nobles invaded the Central Plains and captured Kaifeng, the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty. Zongze, a native of Yiwu, led the soldiers he recruited from the Yiwu area, defeated the Jin soldiers, recaptured Kaifeng, and went to the new capital Nanjing to report the victory. He also returned to his hometown in Yiwu to visit the families of the soldiers and condolences to the families of the soldiers who died in the anti-Jin war. When the folks in Yiwu heard that Grandpa Zong had returned from the anti-golden front after a victorious battle, they all rushed to visit his old man. Every family even killed pigs to make wine, asking Grandpa Zong to take him to express their condolences to the soldiers who bravely fought against the gold. Grandpa Zong felt very embarrassed when he saw that the villagers had brought so much pork. He said to the villagers: "Kaifeng is a long way away. How can we bring all this fresh pork?" However, he saw that the villagers loved the anti-gold war so much. The soldiers could not resist their hospitality, so they came up with a good idea. They sent people to prepare several large ships, put the pork in the cabins, then put salt on it, and brought it back to Kaifeng. Grandpa Zong returned to Kaifeng. When the soldiers learned that Grandpa Zong had returned from his hometown, they came to inquire about the situation of their elders and sisters in their hometown. Grandpa Zong happily said to them: "All the elders in my hometown are well. I hope you will protect your home and country and fight against the Jin soldiers. You also asked me to bring you something to comfort you." Grandpa Zong asked someone to open the cabin and saw that it was full. The marinated pork is fragrant. After baking, everyone feels delicious and palatable after eating it, their appetite is greatly increased, their spirits are lifted, and they become more brave in fighting. A few days later, the emperor came to Kaifeng to express condolences to Grandpa Zong and the anti-Jin soldiers. Grandpa Zong cooked the meat brought from his hometown into various dishes and entertained him. He looked at the pots of flaming things, which tasted very delicious, and asked Grandpa Zong: "What kind of dish is this? It is beautiful and delicious?" Grandpa Zong said: "This is the pork leg brought from his hometown in Yiwu. Meat." Because Yiwu was under the jurisdiction of Jinhua in ancient times, the emperor praised it and said: "What a Jinhua pork leg, red in color, delicious and delicious, let's call it 'Jinhua ham'." The name of Jinhua ham spread from then on. !