Pu'an Thin-shell Walnuts

Pu'an Thin-shell Walnuts

　　Pu'an Thin-shell Walnuts are a specialty of Pu'an County in the Qiannan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province. They are highly regarded by consumers for their thin shells, plump kernels, bright color, delicious flavor, and rich nutrition.

　　The Gaomian Thin-shell Walnuts from Pu'an are natural green farm produce grown in Gaomian Township, approximately 29 kilometers northeast of Pu'an. This area boasts pristine landscapes with no industrial pollution. Natural walnut trees are scattered throughout local villages, and over the years, Gaomian walnuts have won acclaim from consumers for their thin shells, plump kernels, bright color, fragrant taste, and high nutritional content.

　　Pu'an County has a long history of cultivating thin-shell walnuts. With support from the provincial poverty alleviation office, the county has been designated as a core area for the new phase of poverty alleviation and development of the walnut (dried fruit) industrialization project. To successfully implement this profitable specialty industry, the county has vigorously promoted the planting of high-quality thin-shell walnuts. It is reported that during the 12th Five-Year Plan period, the goal was to plant 250,000 mu of walnuts, increasing to 300,000 mu by 2018, with an aim to achieve an average of one mu of high-quality walnut cultivation per rural resident across the county.