The chicken pepper body is slender, wrinkles are even, the meat is rich, the color is red and bright, and the spicy taste is beautiful. In the domestic and foreign markets, it is known as the “king of pepper”. At present, Baoji pepper cultivation is mainly distributed in Chuandao and Irrigation Districts of Fengxiang, Chencang, Lushan, Fufeng, Meixian, Jixian and Qianyang.

Baoji pepper has been planted in the Ming Dynasty. According to the "Baoji City Records" on page 849, "Chili is introduced into Baoji in the late Ming Dynasty, and more plants are planted after the Qing Dynasty"; "Baoji County" (Note: Baoji County is now changed to Chencang District) records, "Chili, planted in the Ming Dynasty, During the Republic of China, the peasants of Qiang and Qianhechuan Road were all happy to plant. "The Fengxiang County Records recorded that "chili, the Qianhe River area before the founding of the People's Republic of China and the areas with irrigation conditions are widely planted, which are live broadcasts. Foreign transport, the locals call it 'Baoji pepper'"; "Yishan County Business Records" records, "the Qing Dynasty has planted peppers for self-sufficiency"; "Qianyang County" records, "Qingdao Guangnian, vegetables have peppers, 21 kinds of pepper, yellow flower, etc.; "Emei County" records, "the county has cultivated pepper for more than 300 years." It can be seen that the history of the cultivation of Baoji pepper has long been integrated into the long river of historical development. In the late 1960s, Baoji pepper was planted in a large area in the city, and gradually formed into more than 40 townships and towns in 7 counties including Chencang District, Daishan County, Fengxiang County, Fufeng County, Meixian County, Jixian County and Qianyang County. Baoji pepper commodity production base and export trade base. Up to now, Baoji pepper has planted 2-2.5 million hectares per year, with a production capacity of 50,000-60,000 tons. The products are mainly sold to more than ten provinces and cities such as Hunan, Sichuan, Hubei and Qinghai. Due to its excellent quality, its price is higher than that on the local market. The price of other peppers is 200-300 yuan higher per ton. At the same time, it also has a very important market share in Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Macao, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and other countries and regions. The export trade volume has accounted for the province's peppers. About 70% of the export trade, its products are well-known at home and abroad. In 2006, CCTV's seven sets of program groups made a special trip to Baobao to shoot the Baoji Peppers. Through the continuous broadcast of the four programs, it caused a sensation in the country. It received telephone consultations from 73 pepper distribution companies (businesses) from 18 provinces and cities. . In the peak year of Hunan Changsha alone, more than 1,000 pepper processing enterprises came to Baoji to acquire Baoji pepper, which enabled Baoji pepper to achieve leap-forward development, and its popularity was greatly improved. On January 7, 2001, Wen Jiabao, then vice premier of the State Council, inspected the Baoji City Chili Experts' Courtyard. After listening to the work report of experts and professors, he said happily: "Don't underestimate this place, this is our country's largest manufacturing industry. Pepper breeding, production base 哩!". To this end, Baoji pepper has made important contributions to Baoji's foreign trade earning, agricultural development and farmers' incomes from ancient times to today. The farmers proudly call the local peppers “Baoji Pepper” and continue to this day.

Baoji pepper quality technical requirements (a) variety. 8212, 8819, Shaanxi pepper 2001, Shaanxi Research 168. (2) Site conditions. The soil type is mainly loessial soil and cinnamon soil. The texture is heavy or medium soil, the soil organic matter content is ≥1.4%, the plough layer thickness is ≥20cm, and the soil pH is 7.0 to 8.0. (3) Cultivation management. 1. 2. Two or three plants are planted, and the planting density is ≤80000 points per hectare. 3. Fertilization: ≥750,000 kg of farm organic fertilizer per hectare. 4. Environmental and safety requirements: The use of pesticides, fertilizers, etc. must comply with relevant national regulations and must not pollute the environment. (4) Harvesting and drying. From late September to early October, the fruit is harvested when it is red. Dry naturally or manually to a moisture content of ≤ 12%. (5) Quality characteristics. 1. 2. 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 Baoji pepper production area may apply to the Baoji City Quality and Technical Supervision Bureau of Shaanxi Province for the use of the “Special Mark for Geographical Indication Products”, which shall be reviewed by the Shaanxi Provincial Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision and reported to the AQSIQ for approval. The statutory testing agency for Baoji Pepper is designated by the Shaanxi Provincial Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision.