Ruijin Water Chestnuts

Ruijin Water Chestnuts

Ruijin Water Chestnuts is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Water chestnuts, commonly known as horse chestnuts, are a popular tuber. Ruijin water chestnuts feature thin skins, high juice content, sweet taste, and no residue. They can be eaten raw or cooked, and are also processed into canned goods.

　　These water chestnuts thrive in sunny, well-drained, medium-fertility paddy fields. Seedlings are cultivated in early July, transplanted in late July, and harvested starting in December. The city’s cultivation area exceeds 2,000 mu, with an annual output of over 8 million jin. In addition to local sales, a large quantity is exported to Guangdong, Fujian, Shanghai, Nanchang, and other regions. The canned water chestnuts are also exported for foreign exchange earnings.

　　Ruijin Water Chestnuts — Ruijin City Water Chestnut Cultivation Professional Technology Association