Heyin pomegranate, with ancient color, full seeds, sweet taste and no residue, is famous all over the country and is one of the famous specialties in Xingyang. Pomegranate planting departments are mainly distributed in Liugou and Guanyu in Beimang, Dangou and Zhaiziyu in Guangwu Township. Liugou Xizhaoyu has an annual output of 500-65438+ 10,000 kilograms of pomegranate.
Known as the "wonder tree in the world and wonder fruit in nine continents", Yin He pomegranate was named after it was produced in Yin He County, Xingyang (now Beiyang Township, Xingyang City) under the shadow of the Yellow River. It is also famous for its full seeds, crystal clear, bright color and delicious juice.
Pomegranate in Yin He has high nutritional value, with sugar content of L 6.5%, water content of 79%, carbohydrate content of more than 17% and rich vitamins. It is an excellent fruit, which can be eaten fresh or processed into high-grade drinks. In addition, Yin He pomegranate also has extremely high medicinal value.
At present, there are mainly varieties of pomegranate in Yin He, such as copper skin, soft seed and red sweet.
Xingyang City was awarded the title of "Hometown of Pomegranate in China" by China Fruit Circulation Association, and Heyin Pomegranate was praised as "Palace Tribute, Historical Famous Product and Zhongzhou Famous Fruit". In recent years, Xingyang City has made great efforts to develop pomegranate industry in Yin He by formulating preferential policies for pomegranate development in Yin He and holding pomegranate culture festival in Yin He in accordance with the general idea of "core breakthrough, key development, point connection and in-depth development". In May this year, Yin He soft-seeded pomegranate was protected by geographical indication products in People's Republic of China (PRC). At present, the pomegranate planting area in Yin He is 30,000 mu, with an annual benefit of 65.438+0.2 billion yuan. The rapid development of pomegranate base in Yin He promoted the development of pomegranate secondary and tertiary industries, and pomegranate deep processing flourished. A leisure sightseeing route with the theme of pomegranate amorous feelings tour in Yin He has been formed, and remarkable economic benefits have been achieved.
The scope of protection of geographical indication products of pomegranate in Yin He is subject to the scope proposed in the Report on Delineating the Protection Scope of Geographical Indication Products of Pomegranate in Yin He in Xingyang City, Henan Province (Xingyang City [2006]197), which is the administrative area under the jurisdiction of Guangwu Town, Gaocun Town, Wangcun Town and Sishui Town in Xingyang City, Henan Province.