Jujube

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…

Basic Introduction to Dajin Jujube of Bin CountyThe main production area of Dajin Jujube in Bin County is located on both banks of the Jing River and its tributaries, Shuilian River and Gaoqu River, within Bin County, Shaanxi Province, at an altitude of 800 to 1,000 meters. The air is fresh, the environment is beautiful, and there is no industrial pollution. It has a warm temperate semi-arid continental monsoon climate with an annual average temperature of 11°C, an annual temperature range of 27.7°C, and a daily temperature range of 11.7°C; the annual average sunshine duration is 2,199.3 to 2,298.8 hours, with total radiation of 115.181 to 117.546 kcal/hour, indicating abundant light energy resources. The frost-free period lasts from 176 to 180 days. The annual average rainfall is 580 millimeters, and the soil is mostly alluvial loess and yellow-covered black loess, characterized by deep layers, loose texture, good permeability, thick humus layer, high fertility, and especially suitable for the growth of Dajin Jujube.Dajin Jujube of Bin County is a local specialty fruit product of Bin County, Xianyang City, with a cultivation history of over 3,000 years in Bin County. There is a poem in "Bin Feng" that says, "In August, the…

Jujube, also known as large date, has been praised in Wang Anshi's poem "Fu Zao" with lines like “Wind-wrapped in red silk, daily pearls crease red jade.” Jujubes symbolize auspiciousness and happiness, making them a must-have at ceremonial events. For example, placing jujubes and peanuts on newlyweds' beds suggests an early birth of a noble child.In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) prescriptions, jujube is one of the most commonly used herbs that can also be consumed as food. TCM believes that jujube has a sweet taste and warm nature, targeting the spleen, stomach, and heart meridians. It is effective for tonifying the middle energizer, nourishing blood, and calming the spirit, often used to treat conditions such as spleen and stomach weakness, deficiency of qi and blood, poor appetite and loose stools, fatigue and weariness, palpitations and insomnia, women’s emotional distress, and disharmony between nutritive and defensive qi. The herb can be effective when used alone, as seen in the formula from "Zhengzhi Zhunsheng" which treats emotional distress by burning jujubes to retain their properties and then brewing them with rice water. Emotional distress is often related to insufficient yin in the heart and excessive heart fire, as well as insufficiency of…