Midian Walnuts

Midian Walnuts

　　Midian walnuts are a specialty of Midian Town, Xiangyun County, Dali Prefecture, Yunnan Province. Grown abundantly in the Jinsha River basin, they are renowned for their large size, thin shells, white kernels, pollution-free quality, and superior taste, making them a natural delicacy. "Midian Walnuts" are certified green food products and are exported to Japan, South Korea, and countries in Europe and America.

　　Midian Town is a predominantly Bai ethnic township in Xiangyun County, surrounded by continuous mountain ranges on both sides and vast terraced fields in between, forming a unique canyon climate. The area boasts abundant local produce, but it is the walnut industry that has brought greater fame to Midian. Leveraging its advantages—including 520,000 acres of expansive mountainous land, a distinctive layered climate, and a long history of cultivation—the town has gone all out to develop its walnut industry. By emphasizing quality and strengthening promotion, it has successfully built the reputation of being the "Hometown of Walnuts."

　　The rise of the walnut industry in Midian Town spans over a decade. With adjustments to the industrial structure, the town has made full use of its unique climate, which is highly suitable for walnut cultivation, to vigorously develop the walnut sector. Today, it has formed an integrated economic chain covering production, supply, and sales, making it a key pillar industry of the local economy. Currently, the town has cumulatively planted 151,143 mu (approximately 10,076 hectares) of walnut trees, with 1,511,430 individual trees—equating to 5.3 mu (about 0.35 hectares) and 53 trees per capita. In 2013, walnut production reached 3,200 tons, generating an output value of 75.52 million yuan, with per capita walnut income amounting to 2,574 yuan. Additionally, 1,000 tons of walnut kernels were processed.

　　Midian walnuts are known for their thin shells, white kernels, delicious taste, moderate oil content, and rich nutrition. They won an award for high quality in the 1998 National Pot Walnut Variety Resources Evaluation and are a popular green food among merchants, being exported to countries such as Japan and South Korea.