Vitex honey
Vitex negundo var. heterophylla
A summer honey from the chaste-tree shrub Vitex negundo, which grows wild in the hills of northern China. It is light amber and clear.
- Origin
- northern China (Henan, Shanxi, Hebei, around Beijing)
- Colour
- 60 mm · light amber
- Taste
- delicate, fresh, floral
- Plant
- Vitex negundo var. heterophylla · chaste tree →
Colour varies by year and place; the value given is typical.
In Beijing's Miyun district vitex is the signature local honey, harvested in early August once it has fully ripened in the comb.
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