Basic Introduction to Watercity Walnuts
According to introductions, the Watercity walnut is also known as “Xue Ning Hong,” which gets its name from producing red flowers and having frost and snow resistance characteristics. Ordinary walnuts produce yellow flowers and typically take 11 years to mature. In contrast, “Xue Ning Hong” produces red flowers, can flower and bear fruit in the second year after planting, and flowers and bears fruit multiple times a year. While ordinary walnuts have fruits that grow in clusters with only two or three nuts per cluster, “Xue Ning Hong” walnuts have fruits that grow in spikes, with each spike bearing around 30 nuts. This type of walnut is known for being high-yielding, stable, and having a good taste. It flowers and bears fruit multiple times a year and has resistance to frost, snow, and pests, making it suitable for promotion and application in temperate and cool mountainous regions.
The Watercity walnuts are grown across 25 towns (sub-districts) and 164 administrative villages (residences, communities) in Huale Town, Yueshe Town, Aga Town, Bide Town, Dongdi Sub-district, Doge Town, Doujing Town, Fare Town, Guobuji Town, Houchang Town, Huajia Town, Jichang Town, Jianshan Sub-district, Laoyingshan Sub-district, Longchang Town, Miluo Town, Panlong Town, Pingzhai Town, Shaomi Town, Shuangshui Sub-district, Shunchang Town, Xinjie Town, Yangmei Town, Yezhong Town, and Yingpan Town, all located within Shuicheng County, Liupanshui City. The geographical coordinates range from 104°34′19″E to 105°15′42″E and 26°02′44″N to 26°55′06″N.
Nutritional Value
Walnuts are rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins A, E, and C, folic acid, and trace elements such as magnesium, iron, and copper, all of which benefit human health. They contain abundant linoleic acid and DHA, essential nutrients for brain and visual function development, and are known for their cognitive and brain-boosting effects. Walnuts are rich in vitamin E, which can eliminate free radicals in the body, helping protect cells from free radical damage and have anti-aging properties. They also contain a rich amount of walnut oil and a large quantity of crude fiber, which can soften stools, lubricate the intestines, and prevent constipation.
Awards and Honors
In 2019, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China officially approved the registration and protection of geographic indication for the “Watercity Walnut” agricultural product.