Where does Yutian cabbage come from?

Yutian cabbage is a protected geographical indication product.

Yutian County is known as the "Hometown of Chinese Cabbage". Yutian Baojian cabbage has a long history of cultivation, and the excellent local climate, soil and water quality conditions have formed its own unique vegetable quality, especially Yutian Baojian cabbage, which is known for its storage resistance, high yield, no bolting, and dark green leaves. It is well-known in China for its fine leaf veins, sweet, tender and crisp taste, etc. It is known as the "jade cabbage" and is the top grade of cabbage.

Yutian is located at the southern foot of Yanshan Mountain and on the coast of the Bohai Sea. It has a north temperate continental monsoon climate, with rain and heat in the same season. The soil is fertile. The content of metasilicic acid and strontium in the groundwater reaches the national drinking mineral water standard. The boundary standards, unique geographical conditions, clear water system, rich soil and suitable climate have contributed to the excellent quality of Yutian Baojian cabbage.

Yutian cabbage, especially Baojian cabbage, has the characteristics of being storage-resistant, not easy to bolt, and has sweet and crisp leaves. It is rich in protein, VC, whole sugar, and six nutrients: iron, zinc, and selenium. , has the effect of promoting gastrointestinal peristalsis; the vegetable leaves are used as stuffing, which is fresh and pleasant, removes greasiness, and attracts people to eat. The vegetables can be stir-fried without messing up the soup; what is even more unique is that the young leaves and cabbage hearts can be eaten raw, sweet and crisp It is fresh and tender, refreshing and refreshing. It has the functions of removing greasiness and relieving drunkenness. It is a delicious food at banquets. According to the 2009 inspection by the 19th Station of Tianjin Quality Supervision and Inspection Station, Baojian cabbage contains six nutrients including protein, VC, whole sugar, iron, zinc and selenium, which are higher than other similar products, especially the selenium content reaches 0.02mg. /kg, reaching the content standard of selenium-rich vegetables, becoming one of the few selenium-rich cabbages.

According to statistics in 2011, the county’s cabbage area has stabilized at about 83,000 acres, and is mainly grown in open fields. The main varieties include Yutian Baojian, Beijing Xin No. 3 and Tianjin Qing. The average yield per mu is 16,000 kilograms. The benefit per mu is 50 yuan. In the autumn of 2011, 85,000 acres of Chinese cabbage were planted, an increase of 2,000 acres compared with previous years, including 54,000 acres of Beijing Xin No. 3, 16,000 acres of Tianjin Qing, and 15,000 acres of Yutian Baojian cabbage. The products are mainly sold to 22 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions including Beijing, Tianjin, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Guangdong, Hubei, Shanxi and Inner Mongolia. Yutian Baojian cabbage is a traditional agricultural product in Yutian County. In 2011, the planting area of ??high-quality Yutian Baojian cabbage reached 15,000 acres, with an output of 75,000 tons. Yutian Baojian cabbage began to be harvested in early November. In addition to being sold to Beijing, Tianjin, Tang, Guangzhou and Shenzhen markets, it has also entered the sales network of Fujian Chaoda Group and Hong Kong Perique Company, and entered Beijing Supermarket Fa and China Resources Vanguard. Well-known supermarkets in Beijing, Tianjin and Tangshan such as Home, Tianjin Aolv, Tangshan Huasheng and Bafang, some products are also sold to overseas markets such as Canada, Singapore and Malaysia.

In 2002, Yutian County was named the "Hometown of Chinese Cabbage in Hebei Province" by the Department of Agriculture of Hebei Province; in 2006, it was awarded the title of "Hometown of Chinese Cabbage" by the Organizing Committee of the China Fruit and Vegetable Forum; in 2006, it was awarded the title of "Hometown of Chinese Cabbage". "Kang" brand Baojian cabbage has obtained pollution-free agricultural product certification and green food certification; in 2007, Yutian Baojian cabbage was recognized by the Agricultural Chamber of Commerce of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce as "National Agricultural Products and Processed Products Recommended in Supermarkets"; in 2008, Yutian Baojian Cabbage Geography The logo certification trademark was successfully registered in the National Trademark Office and became the only registered vegetable geographical indication certification trademark in Hebei Province; in 2009, Yutian Baojian cabbage was certified as an organic product by the China Quality Certification Center (CQC), and in 2010, Jinyutian Chinese cabbage was awarded the "China Famous "Vegetable Brand" and was rated as a high-quality product in Hebei Province. And on September 1, 2010, the local standard of Yutian Baojian cabbage DB1302 Tangshan City was implemented.

After review and evaluation by the Organizing Committee of the China Fruit and Vegetable Industry Development Forum, Yutian County was named the "Hometown of Chinese Cabbage". Yutian Baojian cabbage has a long history of cultivation. Coupled with the excellent local climate, soil and water quality conditions, it has formed its own unique vegetable quality and is the top grade cabbage. At present, the county's annual cultivation area of ??Baojian cabbage is 15,000 acres, with a total output of 80 million kilograms.

The administrative areas currently under the jurisdiction of six towns in Yutian County, Northern Province are Yutian Town, Hongqiao Town, Yangjiatao Township, Liangjiadian Town, Caitingqiao Town and Guojiatun Township