What are the famous varieties of Chinese chestnut in China? Where are the main planting areas of Chinese chestnut?

Chinese chestnut, also known as chestnut, chestnut, has the good name of "king of dried fruit", "mountain traditional Chinese medicine" and "rice on the tree". It is planted in the south and north of our country. Whenever there is the fragrance of sugar fried chestnuts in the streets and alleys, I believe that many friends can not help the desire to buy. It is reported that there are more than 300 varieties of Chinese chestnut in China, and the famous varieties are numerous, so what are the famous varieties of Chinese chestnut? Where are the main planting areas of Chinese chestnut? Let's get to know it.

Famous varieties of Chinese Chestnut in China

1. Qianxi Chestnut

Qianxi County is located at the southern foot of Yanshan, at the foot of the Great Wall and along the Luanshui River. It has been planting chestnuts for more than 2000 years. Qianxi chestnuts are not large, and their shells are mostly dark brown, and most of them are picked up after fully ripe and naturally falling fruit, so they are full of sugar, low moisture, sweet and waxy, and full of chestnut fragrance.

2. Huairou Chestnut

It can be said that the name of Huairou chestnut is as good as that of moving to the west. After all, it was once a chestnut for the Empress Dowager Cixi. It is said that Cixi loved the nest head made of Huairou chestnuts, and over time it became a famous snack in Beijing. It is reported that this kind of chestnut with delicate meat and sweet taste is sold abroad and is loved by foreigners.

3. Luotian Chestnut

Luotian is located in the southern foot of the Dabie Mountains, where the chestnut has both the crisp fragrance of southern chestnut and the sweet waxy of northern chestnut. The most popular variety is called sweet-scented osmanthus, which tastes dense and has a delicate fragrance of sweet-scented osmanthus in its aftertaste.

4. Azure Dragon Chestnut

Hebei Azure Dragon's unique geographical and climatic conditions make Azure Dragon's chestnut with thin skin, bright color, delicate pulp and unique flavor, ranking first among Chinese chestnuts in the country. Azure Dragon Chestnut is also the leading product of "JD.com Chestnut", which is favored by consumers at home and abroad, and the registered trademark is "Azure Dragon Chestnut" in Japan.

Main Distribution of planting and producing areas of Chinese Chestnut

1. North China

Chinese chestnut in North China is mainly distributed in Hebei, Shandong, Henan and northern Jiangsu between the Yanshan Mountains and the ancient road of the Yellow River, with concentrated production areas, large cultivation area, high yield and excellent quality. it plays an important role in domestic chestnut production.

2. The Yangtze River Basin

Chinese chestnut is mainly distributed in Hubei, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other Yangtze River basins. The main characteristics are a large number of varieties, average grain weight of more than 15g, low sugar content, dim color of pericarp and so on, which are mostly suitable for vegetable use.

3. Southeast region

In the southeast region, Chinese chestnut is mainly distributed in the southeast of Zhejiang and Jiangxi, most of the southeast of Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi and the central part of Hunan.

4. Southwest region

Chinese chestnut in southwest China is mainly distributed in Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, northwest Guangxi and western Hunan. The main characteristic is seed reproduction, and there is a large range of variation among individual plants.

Of course, there are many varieties and producing areas of Chinese chestnut, because of the space, we will not introduce them one by one here. Generally speaking, Chinese chestnut is the best tonic for tonifying qi, invigorating the spleen, tonifying the kidney and strengthening the body. Many people like to eat it, but be careful not to eat too much at once. Best, where do you think the Chinese chestnut is the best? Welcome to leave a message for discussion.

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