Big Red Water Chestnut

Last updated 2026-11-15 — The Big Red Water Chestnuts from Jinhu are bright red in color and shaped like lotus flowers emerging from water, hence they are also called Lotus Water Chestnuts. They are crisp and tender when eaten raw and sweet when cooked. Known for their early maturity and early market availability, they are highly popular among both urban and rural residents. Using Jinhu Big Red Water Chestnuts as the main ingredient, further processing can produce preserved chestnut rice, canned sweetened chestnut rice, and chestnut juice beverages.