Dawu County, Hubei

Basic Introduction to Dawu PeanutsDawu peanuts are a specialty of Dawu County, Hubei Province, and a Chinese national geographical indication product. The pods of Dawu peanuts are typically common or axe-head shaped, with thin shells and clear net patterns. They are small in size but full of seeds; the kernel shape is oval, with a light pink seed coat color and uniform size. They have a taste that is fragrant, crispy, and slightly sweet. Dawu peanuts have high protein content and moderate oil content, making them an ideal variety for roasting. Roasted Dawu peanuts have prominent features such as being fragrant with a hint of sweetness, oily without being greasy, finely textured without residue, and pleasantly crunchy. The annual planting area of Dawu peanuts is around 320,000 mu (approx. 21,333 hectares), with an annual total production exceeding 70,000 tons. Dawu County is one of the key peanut-producing areas in Hubei Province and is famously known as a "peanut capital" in China. It has been listed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Hubei Province as one of the first batch of national peanut base counties and a peanut commodity production base in Hubei Province. In December 2012, "Dawu Peanuts" passed the…