Taixi Worm-Free Chestnuts

Taixi Worm-Free Chestnuts

　　Taixi Worm-Free Chestnuts are a specialty of Taixi Town, Neixiang County, Nanyang City, Henan Province. Centered around Taozhuanghe Village and extending to five surrounding villages, the area has vigorously cultivated worm-free chestnuts, establishing a chestnut base spanning over ten thousand mu, and has built the brand “Taixi Worm-Free Chestnuts.”

　　In Taixi Town, Neixiang County—where there isn’t even half a mu of flat land—there lies a widely renowned Flower-Fruit Mountain. Its fame stems from the worm-free chestnuts grown here. When autumn arrives, the once quiet mountains come alive. The chestnuts here, being worm-free and sweet with a mellow flavor, become highly sought after, turning into a prized “luxury” item that is in high demand and exported as far as South Korea and Japan.

　　As is well known, pests are an unavoidable challenge in chestnut production. However, on the humid Flower-Fruit Mountain, thanks to its unique geographical environment and the high-quality chestnut varieties that have grown here since ancient times, the chestnuts have enhanced resistance to pests. Moreover, they contain richer levels of beneficial trace elements such as selenium and zinc, boast better taste, are more popular among consumers, and enjoy greater market demand.