Jingyang Walnuts

Jingyang Walnuts

　　Jingyang walnuts are a specialty of Jingyang Town, Jianshi County, Enshi Prefecture, Hubei Province. Jingyang walnuts from Jianshi are known for their large size, thin shells, abundant and tender kernels, delicious taste, high kernel yield, and high fat content. Many of their quality indicators meet international standards, making them an excellent choice for gifts and nourishing the body, and they are highly favored by consumers.

　　Jingyang walnuts are primarily grown in over 10 villages located below 800 meters in elevation within the Qingjiang River canyon area. According to the suitable growing environment for walnuts, which is typically above 1,000 meters, Jingyang does not possess the natural conditions for walnut tree cultivation. However, its unique climate has nurtured this distinctive product.

　　In recent years, the Jingyang Town Party Committee and government have focused on both the construction of walnut demonstration gardens and the prevention and control of walnut pests and diseases. By inviting experts to assess and guide the development of the walnut industry, and by taking advantage of opportunities such as participatory poverty alleviation and new rural development initiatives, they have vigorously established standardized walnut demonstration gardens in suitable areas along both banks of the Qingjiang River. As a result, the total walnut cultivation area in the town has exceeded ten thousand mu.