Lingtai Thin-Skinned Walnuts

Lingtai Thin-Skinned Walnuts

　　Lingtai thin-skinned walnuts are a specialty of Lingtai County, Pingliang City, Gansu Province. These walnuts are large in size, have thin shells, plump kernels, and are of excellent quality, with a rich and delicious flavor. The kernels can be pressed for oil or used medicinally, making them a highly nutritious specialty fruit.

　　Thin-skinned walnuts are one of the main local specialties of Lingtai County. This variety is cold-resistant, disease-resistant, drought-resistant, and tolerant of poor soil, with strong adaptability. It is a high-value, versatile, and economically valuable tree species. The trees bear fruit early and are highly productive. The walnuts are large, with thin shells and plump kernels—each weighing 12.5 grams—with a kernel yield of up to 56%. They are of excellent quality, have a rich and delicious flavor, the kernels can be pressed for oil or used medicinally, and they are a highly nutritious specialty fruit. Lingtai County currently has 32,200 mu of thin-skinned walnut orchards, with an annual production of 6,000 tons.