Xiaowu Chestnuts

Xiaowu Chestnuts

　　Xiaowu Chestnuts are a specialty of Xiaowu Township, Xiaochang County, Xiaogan City, Hubei Province. Located at the southern foot of the Dabie Mountains, Xiaowu Township boasts vast mountainous areas where almost every household grows chestnuts, making it a well-known chestnut-producing township.

　　With 147,000 mu of mountainous land in Xiaowu Township and an average of 4.5 mu per capita, the locals have taken advantage of the chestnut tree’s hardiness, ease of management, fast growth, and early returns. By scientifically grafting wild chestnuts, they have successfully cultivated cultivated chestnuts, which have now become one of the most favored planting and business ventures among local residents. Xiaowu Chestnuts are rich in starch and protein. The total area under chestnut cultivation in the township has reached 50,000 mu, with 42,000 mu already yielding crops. This single crop brings nearly 1,000 yuan in additional annual income per person, truly earning the township its reputation as a “Chestnut Specialty Township.”