Jiashigua is named after its origin in Jiashi County. Jiashi is close to Taklimakan desert, and has suitable unique climate and water and soil conditions, so it has high sugar content. There are many kinds of Jiashi melons, and different kinds have different characteristics and maturity, especially the late-maturing varieties, which can be stored in winter and suitable for long-distance transportation. The heaviest one is 4 ~ 5 kg. Jiashi Gua enjoys a good reputation both inside and outside the region, and is called "King of Gua in China" and "Treasure of Western Regions".

pomegranate

Pomegranate is one of Kashgar specialties. According to historical records, it is a tree species brought back by Zhang Qian when he went to the Western Regions. The sugar content of pomegranate is 15% ~ 20%, and it contains many trace elements and vitamins needed by human body.

mulberry

Kashgar has a long history of planting mulberry, and Kashgar people still attach importance to planting mulberry. Mulberry is an early-maturing fruit in Kashgar, which is called "Primula in Melon". There are two kinds of Kashgar mulberry: white and purple. It can be used as fruit or medicine, and has the effects of nourishing liver and kidney, improving eyesight and promoting fluid production. Mulberry can not only be eaten fresh, but also used by local ethnic minorities to cook mulberry sugar, make jam or make wine.

fig

Kashgar is rich in figs. The fruits of figs are oblate, thin-skinned, and the pulp is soft and beige, which is not easy to separate from the pulp. It has both edible value and medicinal value, and its sugar content is as high as 24%. Has the effects of invigorating stomach, clearing intestine, relieving swelling, removing toxic substances and lowering cholesterol. Figs can be used not only as fresh food, but also as preserved fruit and jam.

flat peach

Flat peach is one of the more precious fruits in Kashgar, mainly produced in Yecheng County and other places. Flat peach is a kind of peach. Its leaves and flowers are the same as ordinary peaches, and the ripening season is roughly the same, but the fruit is completely different. Flat peaches are flat and round in shape, similar to figs, but larger than figs, and the top is sunken to form a small nest. Its skin is dark yellow, with a blush on the top and yellow flesh.

grape

Kashgar is one of the places rich in grapes. The main varieties are more than 50 varieties, such as green grape, Karayouzum, bamboo, mare's milk and purple mare's milk, with different flavors. Most mature in August and September.

pistacia vera

Pistacia vera is a rare and precious fruit tree in Kashgar. Pistacia vera fruit is white, and the top is cracked to reveal a blush.

pear

Kashgar pear is rich in resources, with more than 60 varieties. Among them, dangshan pear and Yecheng chessboard pears are better.

sea buckthorn

Seabuckthorn (alias vinegar willow, yellow thorn, sour thorn) has a long growth history and rich resources in Kashgar. Seabuckthorn likes to grow in deserts and valleys, and it is a bush or small tree. Its stems and branches have thorns, the color is yellowish, and the fruit is yellow or orange-red. Seabuckthorn is rich in nutrition, contains a variety of vitamins and other active substances, ranking first among all kinds of fruits and vegetables, and is the superior raw material for making natural high-grade nutritious health food at present.

apricot tree

There are many varieties of apricot in Kashgar, among which Semaiti apricot in Yingjisha county and black-leaf apricot in Yecheng county are the best.