Origin of Xinjiang Egg Jujube

The saying of "eggs and dates" in Xinjiang originated from Hotan folks. Xinjiang is located in the middle of Asia, with strong sunshine, deep sandy soil and large temperature difference between day and night. These conditions are very suitable for the growth and development of high-quality jujube. Jujube is produced in many areas of Xinjiang. Compared with traditional inland jujubes, Xinjiang jujubes are generally better in quality, bigger in size, thicker in meat, smaller in stone and with positive sweetness, which is the general advantage of Xinjiang jujubes.

The saying of "egg jujube" originated from Hotan area, because among all kinds of Xinjiang jujube, such as Ruoqiang jujube, Kashi jujube and Aksu jujube, Hotan jujube is the representative of Xinjiang jujube in terms of planting tradition and quality advantages of jujube. As early as 1970s, Hetian Junken Farm began to introduce Junzao from Shanxi, and the earliest harvest was jujube with big eggs. In that era when chemical fertilizer and artificial technology were quite immature, such a large jujube naturally grew, which caused great sensory shock. Since then, the saying of Hetian Egg Jujube has gradually spread.

Since 2008, with the acceleration of China's economic westward advancement, many characteristic products from the northwest region have gradually entered the mainland. Hetian Yuzao and Korla Li Xiang are the representative varieties. As soon as Hetian Yuzao entered the mainland market, it attracted people's attention because of its "egg-sized" shape. Phoenix.com, Beijing Evening News and other media have also reported it as "Egg Jujube", and the title of Hetian Egg Jujube has been further strengthened. Actually, there are eggs and dates in the south. Hunan egg jujube is famous for its golden flesh, and originated in Xupu, Mayang, Hengshan and Qiyang, Hunan. The fruit is large and nearly round, with a longitudinal diameter of 4.2cm and a transverse diameter of 3.7cm. The average single fruit weight is 37.8g, and the maximum fruit weight can reach about 60 g, but the fruit softens when it matures and has poor resistance to black spot.