Xintai Large Peanuts

Last updated 2026-11-16 — Before the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Xintai had already earned the title "Hometown of Peanuts," and it has long been one of the province’s key peanut-producing regions. Xintai Large Peanuts are known for their large size, bright red color, thin skin, and deliciously fragrant, crisp, sweet taste, along with a high oil yield. After three years of selective breeding and rejuvenation of the original variety following the founding of the PRC, a semi-trailing variety of large peanuts was developed that retained the characteristics of the original. These peanuts can grow up to 7 cm in length, with a hundred-kernel weight of 252 grams, a kernel rate of 70.2%, and produce oil that remains stable and does not easily deteriorate over time. The best-quality peanuts come from the Shilai and Liudu subdistricts. Before the founding of the PRC, Xintai peanuts were already exported overseas. According to the *Shandong Industrial Annals*, in 1933 (the 22nd year of the Republic of China), 750,000 kilograms of peanut kernels were exported, with a total value of 75,000 yuan (at the time), and 262,500 kilograms of peanut oil, valued at 58,500 yuan. After the founding of the PRC, Xintai Large Peanuts have been exported to many countries and regions including Japan, Europe, America, Southeast Asia, and Hong Kong. In 1980, the county’s foreign trade company purchased and allocated 1,808 tons of peanuts for export, increasing to 2,043 tons in 1982. In 1985, the peanut procurement quota reached 7.81 million kilograms, and in addition, departments such as supply and marketing cooperatives, grain authorities, and foreign trade collectively purchased 6.965 million kilograms for distribution elsewhere and for export.