Zhongning Lycium barbarum is a specialty of Zhongning County, zhongwei City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, and a geographical indication of agricultural products in China. The regional topography of Zhongning County is alluvial plain silt of Qingshui River and alluvial plain silt of Yellow River, which is suitable for planting Lycium barbarum. Zhongning Lycium barbarum, whose real name is Ning 'an Lycium barbarum, is named after its origin in Ning 'anbao, Zhongning County. The fruit of Zhongning Lycium barbarum is oval, 6- 18 mm long and 6-8 mm in diameter.

The surface is bright red or dark red, with irregular wrinkles and a little luster, with style marks at the top and fruit stalk marks at the other end. Soft, thick and sticky, containing 25-50 seeds. The seeds are flat kidney-shaped, 2.5 mm long and 2 mm wide, and khaki. Slight gas, sweet taste, slightly sour.

20 17 65438+ 10/0 The Ministry of Agriculture of China officially approved "Zhongning Lycium barbarum" for the registration and protection of geographical indications of agricultural products. 2019165438+1October 15 was selected in the catalogue of agricultural brands in China.

Grades of Lycium barbarum in Ningxia:

Lycium barbarum in Ningxia also has grades. The bigger the head, the cleaner the hygiene, the better the dryness. The overall color is dark and natural, and there is no grayish black (improper processing), which belongs to good medlar. At the same time, Lycium barbarum bears two seasons a year, which can be divided into Qiuguo and Xia Guo. Xia Guo is the first season, and autumn fruit is the second season after picking in Xia Guo. Because of its short growth time and less accumulation of nutrients, the overall quality of autumn fruit is not as good as that of Xia Guo.

According to the overall quality, Ningxia Lycium barbarum can be divided into: mercury fruit, excellent grade, super grade, first grade and second grade, among which the first grade is the best, with the best cost performance, which is suitable for general health preservation and nourishing. Mercury is the largest fruit with the highest price, and the size and nutritional components of Grade A and Grade B are much different.

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