When it comes to lotus roots, some friends will think of Hubei Province. But in fact, in addition to Hubei Province being more famous, there are also some lotus root hometowns that are also very distinctive, such as Jiangsu, Shandong Linyi, etc. Let’s talk about them below. Let’s take a look at some of the more famous lotus root producing areas in my country.

When it comes to lotus roots, some friends will think of Hubei Province. But in fact, in addition to Hubei Province being more famous, there are also some lotus root hometowns that are also very distinctive, such as Jiangsu, Shandong Linyi, etc. Let’s talk about them below. Let’s take a look at some of the more famous lotus root producing areas in my country.

What are the main areas for lotus root cultivation in my country?

The planting area of ??lotus root in my country has reached more than 6 million acres. With the unique freshwater natural resources of lakes in the south, lotus root has formed a unique local high-quality characteristic production areas.

For example, Jiangsu, relying on Taihu Lake, Hongze Lake, Dongting Lake, Poyang Lake, etc., has a total lotus root planting area of ??1.5 million acres, ranking first in China in terms of planting area and output.

Hubei ranks second with a planting area of ??1.2 million acres. Southern provinces such as Fujian, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, and Hunan are also the main production areas for lotus root cultivation in my country.

What are the hometowns of lotus roots in China?

1. Baoying Lotus Roots

Baoying County, Jiangsu Province is famous throughout the country as the hometown of lotus roots. As early as the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Baoying began to cultivate lotus roots artificially. Over the course of more than a thousand years of history, Baoying lotus root farmers passed down the tradition from generation to generation, making the lotus roots grow more prosperous and better.

The specialty lotus root powder has the characteristics of "pure, white, thin and large". It was used as an imperial meal in the Ming and Qing Dynasties and has the reputation of "goose feather snow flakes".

2. Linyi Lotus Root

Hedong District, Linyi City, Shandong Province relies on the 10,000-acre lotus pond in Jingangling, Bahu Town to guide farmers to plant lotus roots, develop cash crops and sightseeing agriculture, and increase farmers’ income. , with significant economic and social benefits, it was officially named the "Hometown of Chinese Lotus Roots" by the China Vegetable Circulation Association in 2008.

3. Cizhou White Lotus Root

Cizhou White Lotus Root is a specialty of Ci County, Hebei Province, and is a Chinese geographical indication product.

Cixian County has a long history of planting lotus roots. It was listed as a tribute during the Three Kingdoms period. It was supervised by the history of lotus roots and paid tribute to the court year by year. The soil in this area is mostly hydrostatic sedimentary parent material, or clayey lake facies hydrostatic sediments. The surface texture is mostly medium soil and heavy soil, which is suitable for cultivating lotus roots. It is the "Hometown of Lotus Roots" in Hebei Province and is famous for its white, thick and long skin, thin skin, crisp tenderness, and no residue.

4. Jinhu Lotus Root

Jinhu County in Jiangsu Province is home to Baima Lake, Gaoyou Lake, and Baoying Lake. The Huaihe River flows through it, and is rich in water surface resources and aquatic resources. It has formed the unique water town characteristics of Jinhu and is known as the "Hometown of Dutch Culture". Jinhu lotus root has become the most famous local geographical indication product with its long planting history and high quality.

To sum up, this is an introduction to the origin of lotus root. Lotus root is an aquatic vegetable with very high nutritional value. Many people like to use it to make soup at home, but in fact, there are many delicious ways to make it.