Also known as "Xihe Jujube". The fruit is oblong, with brown-red skin and green-yellow flesh. When you break it open, you can pull out strands of crystal sugar, hence the name "Golden Jujube". Jujube has thin skin, thick flesh, small core, fine texture and sweet taste. The sugar content is as high as 67%, and the core-to-meat ratio is 1:5.6. At the same time, it also contains protein, fat, starch, calcium, phosphorus, iron and multiple vitamins. The content of vitamin C is more than 70 times higher than that of apples, making it a good tonic for the elderly, weak and sick.

For postpartum women, eating red dates boiled with brown sugar, or using red dates to make millet porridge or glutinous rice porridge can greatly speed up the recovery of the body. Like jujube honey, it can be used for artificial breastfeeding of babies. It can not only help baby development, but also sterilize and protect teeth. It is also very effective in treating constipation, keratitis and corneal ulcers. At the same time, it also has the functions of soothing the liver and strengthening the spleen, clearing the heart and moistening the lungs, nourishing the blood and nourishing the skin, and regulating and replenishing qi.

When eaten raw, fresh dates are sweet, crisp and refreshing; when dried and eaten raw, the tender meat is warm and mellow, sweet as honey, and has a special flavor; soaked in white wine to make drunken dates, which are also quite flavorful and can eliminate phlegm and eliminate fire. After various processing, it can also be made into delicious traditional sweet and sticky foods, such as jujube rice dumplings, jujube sticky cakes, jujube cut cakes, jujube flower cakes, dragon roll cakes, jujube pot cakes, fried cakes, and daily eating Laba Cake, Laba porridge, etc. are all popular foods for people. . [1]

The golden jujube has beautiful color, small core, rich flesh, long golden silk, delicious nectar and rich nutrition. It is known as the natural "vitamin pill" and is a good nourishing food. The sugar content of golden jujube is as high as 70-80%. It is rich in a variety of vitamins and minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, and iron. It has the functions of relaxing muscles and activating blood circulation, dispelling stasis and regenerating new energy, opening the spleen and moistening the lungs, enhancing body immunity, and lowering cholesterol. and other functions. Golden jujubes can be processed into candied dates, preserved dates, beverages and other nutritious foods. "Compendium of Materia Medica" records: "Dried jujube moistens the heart and lungs, relieves coughs, nourishes the five internal organs, cures deficiency, and removes gastrointestinal qi." Wudi County has a long history of planting golden jujubes, dating back more than 2,300 years. There are now millions of acres of jujube intercropping, with its quality and output ranking first in the country. It is known as the "No. 1 county of golden jujubes in China". It enjoys a high reputation at home and abroad. It has been verified that Wudi Golden Jujube has the highest sugar content among all fruits, and its vitamin content is 140 times higher than that of pears and a hundred times higher than that of apples. 1kg of fresh dates contain a total vitamin content of 5460 mg, which is the best fruit to prolong life and be rich in nutrients. With the development of jujube production, Wudi County has established large-scale jujube product processing centers such as Shandong Wande Liquor Co., Ltd., Shandong Jinsi Food Co., Ltd., Wudi Jingjujube Products Co., Ltd., and Wudi Haoli Food Co., Ltd. A leading enterprise, it has developed and produced liquor represented by "Zao Mugang" wine, fruit wine represented by "Chinese Golden Silk Date Wine", beverages represented by "Golden Silk Date Juice", and beverages represented by "Jinsi Jujube". There are more than 40 varieties in six categories, including food categories represented by "Golden Candied Dates", condiments represented by "Golden Date Vinegar", and health care products represented by "Ant King Bone Strengthening Liquid". Among them, 3 products have won Shandong famous brand products, 5 have won awards at home and abroad, and 4 have filled national gaps. The annual production capacity reaches 18,000 tons, and are exported to more than 30 countries including Japan, South Korea, France, the United States, Hong Kong, and Macao. countries and regions, with an annual output value of 270 million yuan and foreign exchange earnings of 14.6 million US dollars.

Golden jujube is a local specialty. Some people have transplanted jujube trees to other areas, but they have failed to grow well and the jujubes produced are bitter. 3. Cangzhou City, Hebei Province, Cangzhou has a long history of jujube tree cultivation. As early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, farmers had benefited from jujube trees. Cangxian, Hejian, Xianxian, Botou, Yanshan, Haixing and other counties are all places rich in jujube. Because of its unique flavor, Golden Jujube has become a treasure among Chinese jujubes. According to legend, in the autumn of 1737, Emperor Qianlong went hunting in Cangzhou and passed by Xianxian County. He saw jujube trees swaying in the wind and full of fruits. He was immediately overjoyed. I picked a jujube in front of me. When it opened, the golden threads shone. It was as sweet as honey in my mouth. I said happily: "Cangzhou has been a grassy land since ancient times. However, the golden threads of jujubes have a particularly good flavor. Is this so delicious?"

There are more than 20 varieties of golden jujubes, among which four varieties, namely Da Changshen, Xiao Changshen, Dayuanshen and Xiaoyuanshen, account for 99%. Among the fruiting trees, 4.4% are over 100 years old, 30% are between 50 and 100 years old, 57.6% are between 15 and 50 years old, and 57.6% are under 15 years old. 8%. According to research, there are several jujube trees in Cangzhou that are more than a thousand years old. There is a jujube tree in Wanghuitou, Cang County, which is more than 1 thousand years old. This jujube tree has a bust size of 1. 8 meters, the tree height is 7.4 meters, the branch spread is 5.6 meters from north to south, and 6.2 meters from east to west.

Before liberation, due to the attacks of war and natural disasters, the area of ??jujube trees in the region was only 0 to 40,000 acres. After liberation, under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party, the People's Government attached great importance to the development of jujube trees. Especially after the Third Plenary Session of the 11th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, jujube and grain intercropping was vigorously promoted. The area planted with jujube trees grew faster, reaching 2.47 million acres in 1996, and the total output reached 1. 1500 million kilograms. Among them, the planting area in Cang County is 760,000 acres, with an annual output of 44 million kilograms.

Cangxian County is one of the key counties for concentrated cultivation of golden jujubes. It is concentrated in Gaochuan, Yancun, Huangdipu, Dusheng, Cuierzhuang, Daguanting, Shilou, Dachu Village, Chen The Wei and Zhifangtou areas account for 95% of the county's planting area. Gaochuan Township has 63310 acres of cultivated land, 12720 acres of jujube planting area in 1985, and 318000 jujube plants.

In 1996, it developed to more than 20,000 acres, with 50,000 acres of jujube and grain intercropping, accounting for 33% of the land area, with an annual output of 4,500 tons of jujubes.

At present, the city's jujube-grain intercropping area is 2.47 million acres, with an annual output of about 220 million kilograms. Golden jujube is well-known at home and abroad for its thin skin, small core, high sugar content, rich nutrition, thick and delicate meat, and sweet and fragrant flavor. Golden jujubes are crisp and sweet when eaten fresh. Each 100g of fresh jujubes contains more than 500 mg of vitamin C. Dried jujubes are sweet and fragrant, with a sugar content of up to 70-80%. They are also rich in protein, fat, and crude fiber. , inorganic salts, phosphorus, iron, calcium, potassium, sodium, magnesium, chlorine, iodine, niacin and vitamins A, B, etc. In addition to having high nutritional value, they also have certain medical effects and are beneficial to the heart and lungs. It has the functions of harmonizing the spleen and strengthening the stomach, replenishing qi and promoting body fluids, and replenishing the skin. There is a proverb that has long been circulated among Chinese people: "Food grains and jujubes are better than Ganoderma lucidum grass." Golden jujube has always been praised as a traditional high-quality nourishing product. There is a saying that "eating three jujubes a day will lead to longevity." In addition to being eaten raw, golden jujubes are also used to make various traditional sweet and sticky foods, such as jujube flower cakes, jujube palm seeds, jujube sticky cakes, jujube cut cakes, dragon roll cakes, Changchun cakes, etc., and can also be processed into Candied dates, sugared dates, drunken dates, bird dates, crisp dates, date tea, date juice, date jelly, date wine, date champagne, date paste, canned dates, etc.

Golden jujube has thin skin, small core, thick flesh and rich nutrition. It enjoys a high reputation at home and abroad and is sold well in more than 20 countries and regions including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the United Kingdom, France, the United States, New Zealand, Switzerland, Canada, Hong Kong and Macau. area.

The cultivation of jujube trees in Cangzhou has a long history. As early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, farmers had benefited from jujube trees. Cangxian, Hejian, Xianxian, Botou, Yanshan, Haixing and other counties are all places rich in jujube.