时值金秋，河阴石榴迎来采摘季节，一颗颗又大又红的石榴挂满枝头。抓一把晶莹红润的石榴籽细细品尝，清脆爽甜，令人口舌生津。

As autumn arrives, the Heyin pomegranates are entering their harvest season, with large and red pomegranates hanging abundantly on the branches. When you pick a handful of crystal-clear red pomegranate seeds and savor them, their crisp texture and sweetness are sure to make your mouth water.

近日，荥阳市第二十届河阴石榴文化节在高村乡刘沟村石榴广场举行，相关采摘活动一直持续到10月下旬，欢迎八方游客体验石榴文化新魅力。

Recently, the 20th Heyin Pomegranate Culture Festival took place at the Pomegranate Square in Liugou village, Gaocun township of Xingyang city, with related picking activities continuing until late October. Visitors from all regions are invited to experience the renewed charm of pomegranate culture.

河阴石榴属原河阴县（今荥阳）特产。这里土质肥沃，又有黄河水灌溉，昼夜温差大，日照时间长，所产石榴皮薄粒大、爆甜爽口，嚼起来细腻无渣，让“吃石榴不吐石榴籽”成为可能，深受食客们喜爱。

The pomegranates from Heyin (now known as Xingyang) are a local specialty. The region's fertile soil, combined with irrigation from the Yellow River, significant temperature differences between day and night, and long sunlight hours, produces pomegranates with thin skins, large seeds, and an exceptionally sweet and refreshing taste. When chewed, they are delicate and free of any grit, making it possible to "eat pomegranates without spitting out the seeds", a feature that is deeply loved by gourmets.

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2007年，河阴石榴被原国家质检总局认定为国家地理标志产品；2008年，通过原农业部无公害农产品认证，其栽培技艺被列入郑州市非物质文化遗产名录；2015年，被列为第四批河南省非物质文化遗产。

In 2007, Heyin pomegranates were recognized as a national geographical indication product by the former State Administration for Quality Supervision and Inspection. In 2008, they received certification as a pollution-free agricultural product from the former Ministry of Agriculture of China, and their cultivation techniques were listed as part of Zhengzhou's intangible cultural heritage. In 2015, they were included in the fourth batch of Henan province's intangible cultural heritage.

为擦亮“河阴石榴”国家地理标志产品这一金字招牌，近年来，荥阳市市场监督管理局在“3·15”“4·26”等重要节点组织开展知识产权和商标保护专项行动，对农民专业合作社、个体户等进行专项检查和指导。

To enhance the reputation of "Heyin Pomegranate" as a national geographical indication product, the Market Supervision and Regulation Bureau of Xingyang City has, in recent years, organized special initiatives for intellectual property and trademark protection on important dates such as World Consumer Rights Day and World Intellectual Property Day, conducting inspections and providing guidance for farmer cooperatives and individual businesses.

“鼓励支持种植企业遵循河阴石榴生产技术标准，引导经营主体合法使用地理标志，对河阴石榴进行知识产权保护，是助力河阴石榴产业高质量发展的关键举措。”荥阳市市场监管局有关负责人表示，将持续开展《河阴石榴地方标准》宣传，严格执行标准规定，在提升石榴品质上下功夫，保护河阴石榴产品信誉，拓展销路实现增收。

"Encouraging and supporting planting enterprises to follow Heyin pomegranate production standards, guiding business entities to legally use geographical indications, and protecting the intellectual property rights of Heyin pomegranates are key measures to promote the high-quality development of the Heyin pomegranate industry," said an official from the Market Supervision and Regulation Bureau of Xingyang City. The bureau will continue to promote the "Local Standards for Heyin Pomegranate," strictly enforce the standards, focus on improving pomegranate quality, protect the reputation of Heyin pomegranates, and expand sales channels to increase revenue.

目前，荥阳市河阴石榴种植面积达6万余亩，今年产量预计近10万吨，已开发出了石榴酒、石榴茶、石榴盆景等一系列深加工产品。（中文来源/河南日报 记者/曾鸣 译者/张蕊 英文审校/宋扬）

Currently, the planting area for Heyin pomegranates in Xingyang covers over 60,000 acres, with this year's production estimated at nearly 100,000 tons. A variety of processed products, such as pomegranate wine, pomegranate tea, and pomegranate bonsai landscapes, have already been developed. (Chinese source/Henan Daily Reporter/Zeng Ming Translator/Zhang Rui Proofreader/Song Yang)

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