Minqin County is located in the northeast of the Hexi Corridor, in the lower reaches of the Shiyang River Basin, surrounded by the Tengger Desert and the Badain Jaran Desert on the east and west sides. Here, the soil is alkaline, the temperature difference between day and night is large, and the sunshine time is long. The unique natural conditions make the planted loquat fruit large, fleshy, bright and sweet, rich in carotene, vitamin C, glycoprotein, betaine, linoleic acid and iron, phosphorus, calcium and other nutrients. The best of the best.

Minqin 枸杞 quality technical requirements First, the variety of local traditional 枸杞 varieties. Second, the site conditions are 1298m-1936m above sea level. The soil is filled with desert soil and ash-irrigated desert soil. The texture is sandy loam or medium loam soil. The organic matter content is ≥10.47g/kg, and the pH value is 7.5～8.5. Third, cultivation management 1. Breeding: using hard branches or tender branches cutting seedlings. 2. Planting time: from late March to mid-April. 3. Planting density: Planting density is ≤3330 plants/ha. 4. Fertilization: Based on organic fertilizer, the annual application of decomposed organic fertilizer is ≥75 tons/ha. 5. Environmental and safety requirements: The use of pesticides, fertilizers, etc. must comply with relevant national regulations and must not cause pollution to fruits and the environment. 4. Picking and drying 1. Picking time: batch harvesting from mid-June to mid-October. 2. Drying: The fresh fruit picked is dewaxed with edible alkali in time, naturally dried or hot air dried. The drying temperature is controlled between 45 °C and 60 °C, and the water content is controlled below 13%. V. Quality characteristics 1. Sensory characteristics: The fruit shape is spindle-shaped, the peel is red, the skin is thin and fleshy, and the taste is sweet. 2. Physical and chemical indicators: particle size is 250 ~ 500 (granule / 50g), polysaccharide content ≥ 4.0%, total sugar content ≥ 46.0%. 3. Safety and other quality technical requirements: Product safety and other quality technical requirements must comply with relevant national regulations.

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Producers within the scope of Minqin's production area may submit an application to the Minqin County Quality and Technical Supervision Bureau for the use of the “Special Mark for Geographical Indication Products”, which shall be reviewed by the Gansu Provincial Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision and announced to the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine for approval. The inspection agency of Minqin is selected by the Gansu Provincial Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision in the inspection institutions that meet the qualification requirements.