"King of dried fruits", when will Hubei chestnut mature? Where can I pick in Hubei?

Chinese chestnut is known as "king of dried fruit", and it is also called "ginseng fruit" abroad. It is the mature season of Chinese chestnut again. So, when will Hubei chestnut mature? Where can chestnut be picked in Hubei? What are the points for attention in picking Chinese chestnut?

When will Hubei chestnut mature?

Just into September, Hubei specialty precocious chestnut has been on the market one after another! Chinese chestnut came on the market early this year, full fruit, Luotian chestnut bright color, shelled 13 yuan per jin, shelled 8 yuan per jin, 2-3 yuan cheaper than last year.

Second, where can chestnut be picked in Hubei?

1. Luotian Chestnut

"Silkworm spinning, bees making honey, tree oil and mountain chestnut" are the proud specialties of the people of Luotian in the Dabie Mountains of eastern Hubei Province. Here is also known as "the hometown of Chinese chestnut" because of its rich chestnut. Luotian also held many Chinese chestnut picking cultural festivals in previous years.

Luotian is located at the southern foot of the Dabie Mountains, the main peak of the Dabie Mountains lives in the territory, here dense forests, unique geographical environment and climatic conditions are extremely suitable for the growth of Chinese chestnut, the yield and planting area of Chinese chestnut here has been the largest in the country for many years.

Professor Lawton of Australian University in the United States once visited Luotian and called Luotian "the gene bank of Chinese chestnut in the world." Luotian chestnut has both the crisp flavor of southern chestnut and the sweet waxy of northern chestnut, mainly including early chestnut, Hongguang chestnut, woolly chestnut, golden chestnut, oil chestnut and so on.

Address: Luotian County, Huanggang City (Bo Dao Feng Scenic spot, Fuwei Villa, Rolling Stone ao Village)

2. Castanea mollissima in Letianxi

If you want to play Chinese chestnut, Lotte Creek is a good choice. Because there are many mountains in Hubei, which is suitable for the growth of Chinese chestnut, Luotian is not the only "hometown of Chinese chestnut" in Hubei, and the town of Lotanxi, which is located at the "gate" of the three Gorges Dam area, also has this title.

Letanxi town chestnut town reached 21000 mu, is the largest chestnut town in Yichang, "ten thousand mu chestnut sea" spectacular.

Address: Le Tian Xi Zhen Lu Xi Ping Cun, Yiling District, Yichang City

3. Dawu Chestnut

Chinese chestnut is one of the main specialties in Dawu County, the main producing areas are Xuanhua, Fengdian, Sanli, Fangxing and other mountain villages, with an annual output of more than 5 million kilograms. Among them, the annual output of Xuanhua Dian in the important town of Castanea mollissima is more than 3 million kg, and the annual output of Zhangdun Village, the first village of Chinese chestnut in the county, reaches more than 300,000 kg.

The great enlightenment of September, the chestnut is ripe! Best-selling at home and abroad, there are "Xuanhua Hong", "kidney chestnut", "Jiangshan No. 2" and other varieties. The chestnuts produced by Dawu are large, crisp and sweet, so eating cooked food raw is very pleasing.

Address: Dawu County, Xiaogan City (Xuanhua, Fengdian, Sanli, Fangfu, etc.)

4. Chinese chestnut in Yantian River

There is Yantianhe Town, the first town of Chinese chestnut in Macheng, Hubei Province. In the golden autumn of September, when I walked into the Yantian River, my eyes were full of chestnut forests, one after another, extending to the sky, stopping to listen carefully, the sound of thunderbola and bamboo poles hitting trees, and I could smell the faint fragrance of Chinese chestnut.

The history of planting Chinese chestnut in Yantianhe town can be traced back to the Zhou Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, Yantianhe chestnut was chosen as a royal tribute. Chinese chestnut is planted all over the mountains, and the chestnut is not empty for a minute. Here, the front and back of the house are patches of chestnut trees, with June explosion, shallow thorns, sweet-scented osmanthus and other varieties.

Add: Yantianhe town, Macheng city, Huanggang

5. Mulan Yunwushan chestnut

Enjoy cool in early autumn, chestnut fragrance on Yunwu Mountain in Wuhan.

Yunwu Mountain Scenic spot is located in Paotong Dian in the northwest of Huangpi District, enjoying the reputation of "Xiling Resort, Chubei famous area, Pi Xi Guang Barrier, Han Zu Mountain", but now Yunwu Mountain is the "thorn in the eye" of foodie.

There are thousands of wild chestnut trees in the clouds, and the chestnuts produced are refreshing, sweet and delicious. "Chestnut picking trip" has been held. The soil of Mulan Yunwu Mountain Scenic spot is slightly acidic, and the chestnuts grown here are particularly sweet. The fruit of Chinese chestnut has been hanging for as long as three months, and "Toudao" chestnut can be picked in late August every year.

Address: Lijiaji Street, Northwest Huangpi District, Wuhan City

6. Shennongjia wild chestnut

The annual Shennongjia wild chestnut is mature again. Shennongjia receives chestnuts every year in September. Shennongjia has a beautiful environment, cool climate and large temperature difference between day and night.

Shennongjia chestnut is different from other places, wild is its biggest "trump card", Shennongjia wild chestnut is the small nut of wild chestnut, the meat is delicate and sweet. Many places where fried chestnuts are sold say Shennong wild chestnuts, but people who like to eat chestnuts can't tell whether they are wild or come from Shennongjia, so you might as well go to Shennongjia and have a look.

Address: Shennongjia forest area

7. Zigui Chestnut

Zigui has not only navel oranges, but also delicious chestnuts. Zigui chestnuts are a specialty of Zigui County, Yichang City, Hubei Province. Zigui chestnut fruit is full and sweet, which is loved by many fried stock stall owners and citizens.

The area of Chinese chestnut in Meijiahe Township, Lianghekou Town, Shuitianba Township, Shazhenxi Town, Maoping Town and other five townships has reached more than 10,000 mu, and the main varieties are shallow Castanea mollissima and Hongmaozao.

Address: Zigui County, Yichang City (Meijiahe Township, Shazhenxi Town, Maoping Town, etc.)

8. Jingshan Chestnut

Jingshan chestnut is produced in the villages of Cao Jiayu, Xichuan, Shuangjian and sweet-scented osmanthus in Sanyang Town, Jingshan City, Jingmen City. it has been cultivated for more than 2000 years and is the traditional characteristic product of Jingshan County.

Due to the unique geographical environment of Sanyang town, Chinese chestnut in Sanyang town has longer growth period, earlier maturity and better quality compared with other parts of the country.

Address: Sanyang town, Jingshan city

9. Dongbaoli Chestnut

Lixi is located in Dongbao District, Jingmen City, Hubei Province. According to historical records, it has become the embryonic form of a market town in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. Because there is a chestnut tree nearby and is surrounded by a stream, it is named Chestnut Creek.

In the north of Jingmen City, there are wild Chinese chestnut in Xianju, Lixi and Mahe. In addition to Chinese chestnut, there are also delicious wild persimmons and wild August melons in this season.

Add: Lixi town, Dongbao district, Jingmen city, Hubei province

10. Chinese Chestnut in Liziping Village, Wufeng

Liziping Village is located in the southeast of Caihua Township, Wufeng County, Yichang. Apart from the fact that it produces tea, most people do not know that Liziping is named because it is rich in Chinese chestnut.

High mountain clouds and fog produce good tea, in such a favorable environment, more suitable for the growth of Chinese chestnut, chestnut ping chestnut fruit full, sweet taste, is one of the delicacies that can not be missed by the majority of diners.

Add: Cai Hua Xiang Li Ziping Cun, Wufeng County, Yichang City

Third, what are the points for attention in picking Chinese chestnut?

1, bring scissors or a pair of fire pliers, but also wear gloves, this is mainly aimed at some uncracked chestnut balls, ripe cracked chestnut, just step on it and rub it twice.

2. Don't wear slippers and sandals with leaking feet. The weather is getting cooler. Try to put on your boots. You can not only protect yourself, but also grind the chestnut ball more quickly.

3. It is best to wear a straw hat to prevent the chestnut ball from falling on the tree.