Celery is divided into China (native celery) and Europe and America (celery). Celery, also called celery, is a variety of celery. At present, many varieties have been introduced from abroad and popularized in coastal cities. Celery and celery are very different in morphology. Celery petiole is slender and hollow, with many fibers and strong fragrance, which is mainly used for cooking or seasoning. Celery (celery) has a thick and fleshy petiole, a firm stalk, a crisp, faint fragrance and a sweet taste, which is not as good as this celery. Mainly used for raw food, but also can be fried into juice or canned food.

The origin of Bao Qin:

Celery has been planted in Jiabao Village, Xinzhai Township, Zhangqiu City, Shandong Province for hundreds of years. There are many celery planted in Zhangqiu, but only the celery in Jiabao Village is rich in fragrance and slightly sweet in green, which is incomparable to other celery. In the market, people only know the celery planted in Jiabao village, which is called Jiabao celery dish. Later, some consumers affectionately called it Bao Qin, and gradually the villagers, local government and people from all walks of life in Jiabao recognized this loud and beautiful name-Bao Qin.

Characteristics of Bao Qin:

Jiabao Village is located in the alluvial plain of the Yellow River, 25 meters above sea level, with flat terrain and fertile soil. The average temperature is 65438 02.8℃, with four distinct seasons. Frost-free period 185-209 days, with annual rainfall of 570-630mm, mostly concentrated in summer. The soil belongs to white sand mixed clay and is rich in minerals such as zinc, copper, iron, manganese, iodine, calcium, magnesium and sodium. Jiabao village is a traditional agricultural village. There are no polluting enterprises such as mining, mechanical processing and chemical industry, and the water quality and air in Jiabao Village have not been damaged. Man-made factors, climate, rainfall, humidity and soil quality all provide a good growth environment for Chinese cabbage. Bao Qin has a long history of planting. According to the place name of Zhangqiu and the genealogy of Liu and Wan 'er, "Bao built a village here in Yuan Dynasty and named it after his surname", which has a history of more than 1000 years. In the fifth year of Xianfeng in Qing Dynasty (1855), the Yellow River burst in Shandong Province, taking the Daqing River into the sea, and the Xiaoqing River was also silted up, making it more difficult for tributaries to flood. Due to the high terrain of Baojiawan Jiakou, Gaojiazhuang, Luoheya to Liutangkou, the above river sections are rich in water and fertile land, which is suitable for planting celery. It can be seen that by the Qing Dynasty, the Bao family had planted celery on a large scale. The ancestors of Jiabao Village cultivated the solid celery "big grass" (now called Jiabao celery or Bao Qin) through hundreds of years of "nurturing the superior and eliminating the inferior". Especially in recent years, investment in science and technology has been increased. According to the requirements of organic vegetable planting, all organic fertilizers are sprayed, milk is sprayed as foliar fertilizer, pests are killed by high-frequency vibrating insecticidal lamps and armyworms, and they grow naturally in the sun and become green food. The products are boxed, the main types are vegetables, kernels and sprouts, which are sold to provincial capitals and major cities all over the country, and the demand exceeds the supply. "Jiabao celery" has passed the organic conversion product certification of the Ministry of Agriculture on June 5438+10/October 65438+April 2009. Jiabao celery has developed root system, tall plants, bluish green color, plump and tender stems, crisp and slightly sweet mouth, raw celery core, rich celery fragrance, refreshing and endless aftertaste. It is a rare variety of this celery, suitable for a variety of cooking, and has the reputation of "Bao Qin is not as expensive as abalone, and abalone is not as delicious as Bao Qin", and it is the outstanding celery. Zhangqiu scallion, Mingshui Gong Mi and Qinbao cuisine are called the three treasures of Zhangqiu. "Zhangqiu green onions are famous all over the world, and Qin Baojia cuisine is fragrant all over the world" is a true portrayal of Qin Baojia's delicious food.

The development of Bao Qin:

There are more than 200 vegetable farmers in Jiabao village, and there is no effective organization form for many years. Celery growers are planting sporadically in the form of "vegetable garden", which is not efficient. However, some vegetable planting experts in the village have continuously improved their quality and efficiency through careful market research and careful planting management, attracting more and more villagers to grow vegetables. After learning this situation, the local government seized the opportunity and gave strong support and guidance. Under the leadership of governments at all levels, Jiabao vegetable cooperative and Zhangqiu Shuangxin Jiabao celery planting cooperative were established for Bao Qin, and Jiabao celery standardized production base was built, which was listed as Jinan modern agricultural brand base in 2009. CCTV-7 Magistrate, after learning about this situation through the column, also made a program for Bao Qin called "Exposing the Truth of Celery, 90 yuan and A Jin", which set off a frenzy of buying Bao Qin in the whole country. What is even more gratifying is that Bao Qin appeared in the 20 10 Shanghai World Expo and was included in the menu of Confucius Banquet! Governments at all levels also give strong support to Bao Qin, a famous agricultural special product, so that Bao Qin will become a famous agricultural special product in the whole country and even the whole world in the future!