What is the pronunciation of water chestnut?

Water chestnut is a popular seasonal product, also known as horseshoe, water chestnut, black taro, bodhi chestnut, ground chestnut, horseshoe, spring onion, soil chestnut, etc., for Cyperaceae water chestnut is a perennial root herb, with the reputation of "underground snow pear", northerners call it "Jiangnan ginseng", which can be eaten not only as fruit but also as vegetables. Let's take a look at the pronunciation of water chestnut.

What is the pronunciation of water chestnut?

The pronunciation of water chestnut is [b í qi], oblate, pointed above, smooth and glossy surface, fuchsia or dark brown, growing in the pond, the dark green stems on the ground are clustered, and the underground bulbs are edible, because it is shaped like a horseshoe, people also call it horseshoe, its appearance is like chestnut, not only the shape, but also the taste, composition and function are similar to chestnut, but also because it is the result in the mud, so it is also known as "ground chestnut".

Where is the origin of water chestnuts?

Water chestnuts are native to India. There are about 150 species of water chestnuts in the world, especially in tropical and subtropical regions. Cultivation has been recorded in China since the Western Han Dynasty. At present, there are more than 20 species and some varieties, mainly distributed in low-lying areas such as Guangxi, Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi and Guizhou, and also in some areas of Hebei. Baihu Town, Lujiang County, Anhui Province is rich in high-quality water chestnuts, which is the largest "hometown of water chestnuts" in China. Qingshan Town, Lipu County, Guilin City, Guangxi is a nationally recognized "hometown of horseshoes". Lechang water chestnut in Shaoguan area of Guangdong Province is famous for its large size, thin skin, tender meat, sufficient moisture, sweetness, no residue and crispness and delicacy. In addition, Maoli Town, Shayang County, Jingmen City, Hubei Province is also a producing area of water chestnuts, which has been sold overseas and famous.

Common cultivated varieties of water chestnut

1. Guilin Horseshoe: a local variety in Guilin, Guangxi, with a plant height of 100cm to 120cm and a development degree of 20cm. The bulb is oblate, 2.4 cm high, 4 cm in horizontal diameter, the terminal bud is stout, and the two lateral buds often stand side by side, so it is known as "three masts". The skin is reddish brown, the flesh is white, and each weighs 30 grams. Mainly fresh food, but also cooked food and processing, high sugar content, crisp meat, excellent quality. Vigorous and strong anti-lodging ability. The seedlings were raised with bulbs from June to July, the seedling stage was 25 days, the growing period was 130-140 days, and the yield was 1500-2000 kg per mu.

2. Water horseshoe: Guangdong local variety, plant height 70cm 90cm, degree of development 1520cm. The corm is oblate, 2 cm high, 2.5 cm in transverse diameter, the terminal bud is longer, the skin is dark brown, and the flesh is white. Each weighs 10 grams. The content of starch is high, mainly cooked food and starch. Vigorous growth, strong stress resistance, moisture resistance, not resistant to storage. The seedlings were raised with bulbs from June to July, the seedling stage was 25 days, the growing period was 130-140 days, and the yield per mu was 1500 kg.

3. Cardamine: Cardamine is native to the Philippines, with a height of 110cm and 120cm. The bulb is large, oval, transverse diameter 4cm, vertical diameter 2.6cm, single weight 25g, crisp taste sweet, good quality, mainly fresh food, yield more than 2000 kg per mu.

4. Cardamine Xiaogan: Cardamine Xiaogan is a local variety in Xiaogan City, Hubei Province, with a plant height of 90cm and 110cm. The bulb is flat and round, bright red, with an average weight of 22 grams, thin skin, sweet taste, less fine residue, mainly fresh food and good quality. The yield is 1000-1500 kg per mu.

5. Cardamine: Cardamine is a local variety in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, with a plant height of 100cm to 110cm. The bulb is oblate, the tip of the bud is apical, the navel is flat, the skin is thin, the flesh is white, and the weight is about 15 grams. It is suitable for canning. The yield is 750-1000 kg per mu.

6. Cardamine Yuhang: Cardamine Yuhang is a local variety in Yuhang County, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, with flat and round bulbs, thick and straight terminal buds, flat navel, brownish red skin, thin skin, sweet taste, and a single weight of about 20 grams. It is suitable for processing canned and fresh food, with a yield of 1000kg to 1200kg per mu.

7. Guanghong water chestnut: Guanghong water chestnut is a local variety in Shetianqiao Town, Shaodong, Hunan Province. due to Guanghong's special soil, the water chestnut produced every winter is white, red and thin, crisp and sweet. It's the right size. Every year, tourists rush to buy the production date, and the locals also call it "Cigu son".