Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture

Basic Introduction to Kurla PearThe Kurla Pear (Pyrus sinkiangensis yu) is known in the Uyghur language as Naximit or Naxiputi. It is native to the southern Xinjiang region, particularly in Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture and Aksu, where it has been cultivated for over 1,300 years, making it an ancient and excellent local variety. The city of Kurla in Bayingolin has the largest planting area, covering around 24,000 mu (approximately 16 square kilometers), with an annual yield exceeding one thousand tons. It is exported to countries and regions such as the United States, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, and Macau. This variety is named for its superior quality, and the Kurla Pear is a highly regional and exceptional variety, considered one of the best local pear varieties in the region and the country. Nutritional ValueThe Kurla Pear is high in nutritional value, containing sugars, amino acids, vitamins, and various carbohydrates at 14%, with water content at 86%. Its sugar content is 10%, acid at 0.03%, and ash at 0.12%. In every 100 grams of Kurla Pear, there is approximately 4.3 milligrams of Vitamin C, along with glucose, fruit acids, and multiple trace elements, with 83.6% of the fruit being edible. In addition…

Basic Introduction to Ruoqiang JujubesRuoqiang jujubes are a specialty of Ruoqiang County, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, and a Chinese national geographical indication product.Ruoqiang County is known as the “Chinese Jujube Capital,” located in the southeast of Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, bordering Gansu, Qinghai, and Tibet. It lies on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert, China’s largest county by land area, and the only one with three major deserts within its borders. It was also an important town along the ancient Silk Road. Ruoqiang County has a hot, arid climate with little rainfall, characterized by long hours of sunlight and significant day-night temperature differences, which make it ideal for growing jujubes, endowed with unique light and thermal resources.The main varieties of Ruoqiang jujubes are:Ruoqiang Winter JujubesRuoqiang winter jujubes originate from Huanghua winter jujubes in Hebei Province, a russet red color, with excellent fresh-eating quality. They have strong, sprawling trees, reddish-purple shoots, and short, fine thorns. The fruits hang on long pedicels, with many flowers and lanceolate leaves. They are highly adaptable, productive, and steady-yielding. The fruits are of superior quality and have significant medicinal and health benefits. They are suitable for fresh consumption. They can withstand temperatures as low as…