Distribution of producing area of cashew

Cashew nuts are also known as trees, chicken cashew nuts, meshou nuts, etc. cashew nuts are shrubs or small trees of the family Laccaceae. the edible part is a kidney-shaped part born on the top of the false fruit, which is rich in nutritional value, can be stir-fried, and can also be used as medicine. as one of the four world-famous dried fruits, let's take a look at the distribution of cashew nuts.

Distribution of producing area of cashew

Cashew nuts are native to northeastern Brazil and within 10 °S latitude. It was introduced into Asia and Africa in the 16th century and has now spread to countries in East Africa and South Asia. The countries with large cashew planting areas in the world are India, Brazil, Vietnam, Mozambique and Tanzania. In China, cashew nuts are mainly distributed in Hainan and Yunnan, and also introduced in Guangxi, Guangdong, Fujian and Taiwan.

The producing environment of cashew nuts

Cashew has strong adaptability, is a temperature-loving, strong positive tree species, drought and barren, has a certain wind resistance, it is appropriate to grow below 400 meters above sea level. The demand for soil is not high, except for poor development on heavy clay and limestone, it can grow in red soil, sandy soil or stony mountain areas where the content of soil organic matter is less than 1%. It is not cold-resistant and requires a high temperature during the growing period. The monthly average temperature of 23-30 ℃ blossoms and bear fruit normally, the growth of 20 ℃ is slow, which is lower than 17 ℃, it is vulnerable to cold injury, and if it is below 15 ℃, it will be seriously damaged to death. The annual sunshine is more than 2000 hours, and the annual precipitation is 1000-1600 mm. It is not suitable to plant in areas where the groundwater level is too high or stagnant water in the rainy season.

Selection and purchase of cashew nuts

1, choose raw and ripe: raw cashew nuts need to be processed by themselves, generally soaking, etc., more troublesome. You can buy cooked ones, which is more convenient.

2, look at the appearance: before buying cashew nuts, you should carefully look at the appearance, normal cashew nuts should show a complete crescent shape. And it can't be too small.

3, smell: good quality cashew nuts, the smell is fragrant, but not too fragrant, otherwise it means too many additives, too much essence, eating too much is not good for the human body.

4. Look at the price: cashew nuts are expensive. Generally speaking, ripe cashew nuts are about 50 yuan per jin, and the quality of very cheap cashew nuts is definitely not good, so we should look at the price before buying.

5. Undamp: when buying cashew nuts, taste them first in case you get damp ones. Especially some that feel a little sticky, indicating damp, do not buy.