When will Luotian chestnut mature?

Luotian chestnut is a specialty of Luotian County, Hubei Province, and it is also a national geographical indication product of China. It enjoys a high reputation in the "chestnut world" and is deeply loved by consumers. When does it usually mature? What varieties do you have?

When will Luotian chestnut mature?

Luotian chestnut generally matures in September, but different planting areas and varieties will cause differences in ripening time. For example, the June bud matures from the end of August to the beginning of September, the black shell chestnut matures in late September, and the wool chestnut matures in late September.

What are the varieties of Luotian Chinese chestnut?

1. Sweet osmanthus fragrance

The tree potential is medium, the crown is open, the average weight of single fruit is 11.9 grams, and the seed yield is 40%. The fruit shell is dark purple, rich in luster, the flesh is yellow, the taste is sweet and tender, and there is cinnamon mellow aroma, which is one of the best varieties of Chinese chestnut in Luotian County.

two。 Wool chestnut

The trees are strong and adaptable to local conditions. The fruit is large, usually 20 weigh 1 kg. Strong drought resistance, storage resistance, less diseases and insect pests, high yield and stable harvest. Generally, young trees bear fruit in the second year of grafting and mature in late September.

3. Medium late chestnut

The fruit is large in shape and purplish red in color, with yellow-white flesh, crispy and delicious, ripe in late September.

4. June bud

Also known as glutinous rice head, the tree is strong, with 1 to 3 fruit balls on each branch, with large shells and thin shells. Its single fruit weighs 2.5 grams and is resistant to drought and diseases and insect pests, but not resistant to storage. The young trees bear fruit in the second year after grafting, enter the full fruit stage in five years, and mature from the end of August to the beginning of September.

In addition, September cold, black shell chestnut, chestnut, shallow thorn chestnut and so on are also the main varieties of Luotian.