The special products of Xiangyang, Hubei include Xiangyang kohlrabi, Sijingang nectarine, and Xiang Ophiopogon japonicus.

1. Xiangyang kohlrabi

Xiangyang kohlrabi is a specialty of Xiangzhou District, Xiangyang City, Hubei Province, and a national geographical indication product of China.

Kohlrabi, like mustard, is a variant of mustard. Mustard is a stem mustard, kohlrabi is a root mustard, and mustard is a leaf mustard. Mustard seasoning is made from ground mustard seeds. The pickling of Xiangyang kohlrabi requires three picklings, five brines and six dryings. This unique process has been awarded the provincial intangible cultural heritage.

On September 6, 2007, the former General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine approved the implementation of geographical indication product protection for "Xiangyang kohlrabi".

2. Sijinggang nectarines

Sijinggang nectarines are a specialty product of Zaoyang City, Xiangyang City, Hubei Province, and a national geographical indication of agricultural products.

The soil in Pinglin Town, Zaoyang City can be roughly divided into five categories: white mountain soil, oil sand soil, yellow sand soil, yellow mud soil, and red soil. Yellow mud soil and red soil are the majority, and other soil types are only scattered. distributed. Soil pH is between 5.4-7.7. The town is a hilly area, surrounded by undulating mountains, with a hilly basin in the middle, suitable for growing nectarines.

Sijinggang nectarine fruit is nearly spherical in shape and has a fragrant aroma. The peel is white-red, the wax is thick and shiny, and the fruit spots are large and obvious. Single fruit weighs 60-140 grams. Sijingang nectarine has thin skin, thick flesh, white flesh, tender, crispy, juicy, sweet and sour taste.

On December 3, 2008, the Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Agriculture officially approved the implementation of agricultural product geographical indication registration protection for "Sijingang Nectarine".

3. Ophiopogon japonicus

Ophiopogon japonicus is a specialty of Oumiao Town, Xiangcheng District, Xiangyang City, Hubei Province, and a national geographical indication product of China.

Oumiao Town, Xiangcheng District, Xiangyang City began planting Ophiopogon japonicus in the 1960s. It is the hometown of Ophiopogon japonicus in China and ranks first among the three major Ophiopogon japonicus producing areas in China. The yield per unit area is higher than that of Sichuan and Hangzhou Ophiopogon japonicus. Ophiopogon japonicus produced in Oumiao Town has a large yield and good quality. It has the characteristics of "white, dry, clean, uniform and large".

On May 7, 2008, the former General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine approved the implementation of geographical indication product protection for "Xiang Ophiopogon japonicus".