In each of the Zhejiang Waxberry competitions, Yuyao waxberry is top-ranked, and thus Yuyao is named as China Waxberry Country by National Agriculture Department.

• 杨梅是余姚传统名果，以果色艳丽、甜酸适口、营养丰富而闻名遐迩，在浙江省历次杨梅鲜果品评中，余姚杨梅均名列前茅，被国家农业部命名为“中国杨梅之乡”。