Jingxing Walnuts

Jingxing Walnuts

　　Walnuts from Jingxing are grown deep in the mountains. With thin shells and plump kernels, they are fragrant, delicious, and beneficial for refreshing the mind and nourishing hair. Local specialties such as Sichuan pepper, wild jujubes, and persimmons are also hometown delicacies.

　　Jingxing County, located in the western mountainous area of the provincial capital, has a long history of walnut cultivation. Towns such as Cangyanshan, Nan Zhangcheng, and Ceyu have particularly large-scale production, mostly from mature trees, yielding considerable output and forming a notable scale.

　　To date, the county's total walnut cultivation area has reached 22,000 mu, including 20,000 mu of improved varieties, with an annual output of 2,200 tons and an output value of 44 million yuan. The walnut industry has become a leading sector of the county's agricultural economy and an important channel for increasing farmers' income.