宜溧低山丘陵区茶叶生产历史悠久。早在唐代茗岭“紫笋”贡茶已闻名于世。解放后本区茶叶生产迅速发展,是江苏省茶叶集中产地。平均亩产干茶54.3公斤,高产茶园达200多公斤,是本区主要经济作物之一。本区气候、土壤条件适宜,茶树栽培经济效益较高。 Yili hilly tea production has a long history. As early as the Ming Dynasty Ling Ming “Purple Shoots” tribute tea has become famous in the world. After the liberation of tea production in the rapid development of this area is the focus of tea production in Jiangsu Province. The average yield of dry tea 54.3 kilograms, high-yield tea garden of more than 200 kilograms, is one of the main cash crops in the area. The climate of this area, suitable soil conditions, tea cultivation of high economic efficiency.