Recently, Atushi, Kezhou, Xinjiang.
Atushi City is located in the western part of Xinjiang, on the northwestern edge of the Tarim Basin. It has rich light and heat resources, long sunshine hours, and unique natural conditions that have bred high-quality Munage grapes.
"Munag" means "crystal clear" in Uyghur language. From mid-September to mid-October is the ripening period of grapes. The local grapes have a good harvest. Atushi people are known as "summer-eating figs, autumn-quality Munag". Tradition.
The biggest feature of Munage grapes is sweetness, with a sugar content of 16%-18%, up to 22%.
The unique natural geographical environment and scientific cultivation management make Munage grapes have bright appearance, uniform fruit grains, full fruit and excellent taste, making it a treasure of table grapes.
Atushi is the county with the largest cultivation area of a single table grape variety in the country, and is well-known at home and abroad as the "Hometown of Munage Grapes".
At present, the city's Munage grape producing areas are mainly concentrated in Songtak Township and Azak Township on the banks of the Buguzi River.
In 2021, the local planting area is 39,000 mu, with an annual output of 77,200 tons, and an output value of 301 million yuan. It has become the main industry for local farmers to increase their income and get rich.
(Sui Zhiyuan)
Editor in charge: [Yue Chuan]