Special agricultural products

Special agricultural products
The unique characteristics of the soil have brought to the region special agricultural products with high economic value in the whole year. 

Guava 

The most well-known fruit among the products of Lichi Badland is the Badland Guava. The farmers grow and cultivate the Guavas with dedication. Additionally, the slightly alkalic badland soil that is rich in magnesium and calcium makes the taste of Badland Guavas exceptionally crispy and sweet, as in a local saying that goes: "Badland grow great fruits".

Mango 

The mangoes from Lichi Badland look thick-fleshed. The golden yellow flesh is juicy and emits a tasty and luring sweet scent. That is all attributed to Lichi's unique soil and farmers' deliberate care. In the growing phase the farmers have to cover the immature mangoes in fruit bags to avoid them from sun burn and rain. After harvest, the mangoes will have to be stored carefully and covered with "blankets" to let them mature, like the care you would give to a child, to grow top-quality Badland Mangoes.

Passion Fruit 

The Starbright Passion Fruits from Lichi Badland look glossy and somewhat red with countless star-like white dots scattering across the surface. It is less sour than other types of passion fruit but sweeter with a mild scent. It is perfect for those who wouldn't try sour fruits. It can be made into a seasoning sauce, jam, fruit tea, etc. Passion fruits take a little more time to mature so it is recommended to store them until you see the surface slightly crumpling and that is when they taste better.

Red Quinoa 

Red quinoa has been a primary traditional food for the aboriginals. In 2008, this indigenous fruit in Taiwan was named to "Taiwan red quinoa". The red quinoas grow well thanks to the soil from Lichi Badland. Red quinoas have rich protein, amino acids, calcium, iron, dietary fiber and 9 essential amino acids that the human body cannot make on its own. Red quinoas are a highly nutritious type of crop.

Pumpkin 

Pumpkins have rich vitamins and nutrients and can prevent and inhibit the growth of cancer cells. Furthermore, pumpkins have minor cobalt and zinc that build red blood cells and maintain the cells'maturity, and therefore there is a saying that pumpkins help generate blood. There are many ways to eat pumpkins. You can chop or steam them, or make them into pumpkin pies, soup, pancake, porridge, etc. You can eat a pumpkin with its skin which contains abundant dietary fiber that helps defecation.

Navel Orange

Navel oranges are not an indigenous fruit to Taiwan. They were introduced in the Japanese occupation period for trial growing. Navel oranges look like they have a belly-button­like scar because they have a sub-fruit that grows simultaneously in themselves. Navel oranges are larger than average oranges. They are easier to peel. They have golden juicy flesh. They are seedless and taste delicate. That is why farmers call them the "king of oranges".

Source: Meet Lichi Badland Geopark. Forestry Bureau of the Council of Agriculture of the Executive Yuan