Where are chestnuts produced best?

The best producing areas of chestnut are Qianxi in Hebei, Huairou in Beijing, Taishan in Shandong, Dandong in Liaoning, Zhen 'an in Shaanxi, Xinyang in Henan, Luotian in Hubei, Shaodian in Jiangsu, Jian 'ou in Fujian and Jinzhai in Anhui.

1, Hebei moved westward

Hebei is rich in chestnut resources, and Yanshan Mountains such as Qianxi, Zunhua and Xinglong are also important export bases of chestnut in China. Qianxi chestnut is a characteristic agricultural product in Hebei Province, and Qianxi has the reputation of "the hometown of chestnut in China", which is an advantageous area of characteristic agricultural products in China. Qianxi chestnut is one of the well-known trademarks of China chestnut industry geographical indication.

2. Beijing Huairou

Huairou was recognized as "the hometown of chestnut in China" by the State Forestry Administration. In Huairou Guliyuan, Beijing, chestnut trees are everywhere. The oldest chestnut tree is over 900 years old, and its history can even be traced back to the Song Dynasty.

3. Mount Tai, Shandong Province

Taishan chestnut, a specialty of Tai 'an City, Shandong Province, is a geographical indication of national agricultural products. Chestnut cultivation in Taishan area has a history of more than 500 years, and Taishan chestnut was positioned as a "tribute" in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

4. Dandong in Liaoning Province

Dandong chestnut, produced in Dandong City, Liaoning Province, is one of Dandong's prestigious specialties. Dandong chestnut planting began in the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties, and Dandong chestnut is a symbolic product of China's national geography.

5. Zhen 'an, Shaanxi

Chestnut is produced in all counties in Qinba Mountain area of southern Shaanxi, among which Zhen 'an chestnut is the most famous. Zhen 'an chestnut is mainly produced in Zhen 'an County, Shangluo City, Shaanxi Province. Zhen 'an chestnut is big, sweet and crisp, with high starch content.

6. Xinyang City, Henan Province

Xinyang chestnut is a geographical indication product of Xinyang. Xinyang has a long history of planting chestnuts. It is said that chestnuts were found in the sacrificial tray unearthed in Taiguan Chuwangcheng of Xinyang County in the early Warring States period.

7. Luotian in Hubei Province

Luotian, located at the southern foot of Dabie Mountain, is the main producing area of chestnut in Hubei Province and the first named national chestnut town. Luotian chestnut has the characteristics of both north and south chestnuts, and its varieties mainly include Zaoli, Osmanthus fragrans, Maoli and Youli.

8. Jiangsu Shaodian

Shaodian Town is praised as "the first chestnut town in China" by experts from China Academy of Forestry, where chestnut has been cultivated for hundreds of years.

9. Fujian Jian 'ou

"The world Castanea henryi is in China, China Castanea henryi is in Fujian, and Fujian Castanea henryi is in Jian 'ou." Castanea henryi, commonly known as hazelnut, is a small and full cone with a hard shell.

10, Jinzhai, Anhui

Jinzhai chestnut is produced in Jinzhai, Lu 'an City. Jinzhai is one of the seven key counties of chestnut production in China. The chestnuts here are on the market early and taste sweet. Shucheng, Anhui Province, also known as the "hometown of chestnut", is also one of the seven key counties of chestnut production in China.

Introduction of chestnut

Chestnut, also called Castanea mollissima and Castanea mollissima in China, is a plant belonging to Castanea of Beech family. It is native to China, distributed in Viet Nam, Taiwan Province Province and Chinese mainland, and grows between 370-2800 meters above sea level. It is more common in mountainous areas and has been widely cultivated artificially.