Hubei Huanggang Bergamot Yam is produced in the Taiping Mountains in the northern mountainous areas of Qichun, Wuxue Taiping (Guangji) and Huangmei counties, the hometown of Li Shizhen, at the southern foot of the Dabie Mountains. The main production area is Wuxue Taiping Chefang. The first area is the intersection area between the Dabie Mountains and the plains of the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River.

Geographical Indication Certification

"Guangji Bergamot Yam" obtained the National Agricultural Products Geographical Indication Certification in 2009. Its geographical protection scope covers the administrative areas currently under the jurisdiction of two towns, including Meichuan Town and Yuchuan Town (formerly Taiping Township), Wuxue City, Hubei Province. The geographical coordinates are 115°22′-115°49′ east longitude and 29°50′-30 north latitude. °13′. The production scale is 1,500 hectares, with a total annual output of 30,000 tons. In 2010, the cultivation area of ??Bergamot yam reached 2,000 hectares, with a total output of 40,500 tons and an output value of 250 million yuan.

Limited by the growing environment and geography, bergamot yam can only grow in a small area, and the yield is not high. Moreover, because it is not suitable for storage, the product processing is simple and the sales are poor, little is known to the outside world. .