Shexian walnuts are protected geographical indication products. Shexian walnut is a geographical indication certification trademark.
Shexian County is located in a deep mountainous area with little cultivated land and water sources. Food production is not Shexian County’s advantage. However, there are 1.57 million acres of mountain farmland. Utilizing mountain farm resources to develop characteristic agriculture is a unique advantage of Shexian County. Shexian County has a history of growing walnuts for thousands of years.
In 2004, there were 1.08 million walnut trees and walnut output reached 11.8 million kilograms, a record high. Shexian County was named the "Hometown of Walnuts in China" by the State Forestry Administration. In addition, leading enterprise projects such as Taihang Walnut City and walnut series product processing are progressing smoothly. Top ten agricultural service companies such as Linguo Company and Cold Distribution Company have been put into operation. The county's agricultural industrialization operation rate has reached 53%, a year-on-year increase of 9 percentage points; The added value of agriculture was 288 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7.8%.
Walnuts are grown in large areas in many areas of my country. Shexian County in Handan City, Hebei Province is one of the areas with a long history of growing walnuts. In 2005, Shexian walnuts were included in the National Geographical Indication Products Protection is the first product to be protected among walnut products in my country.
Shexian County is located at the southwest end of Hebei Province, at the eastern foot of Taihang Mountain, at the junction of Shanxi, Hebei and Henan provinces. Shexian County is a mountainous county with forest fruits as its main agricultural product. It has superior natural conditions and a suitable climate. Walnut cultivation in Shexian County has a long history, according to legend, it has been nearly two thousand years. Its high yield and excellent quality are one of the "Three Treasures" of Shexian County. At present, a large number of large trees over 500 years old in Shexian County are still bearing fruit normally. Shexian County is one of the key walnut-producing counties in the country.
There are many varieties of walnuts in Shexian County, among which the thin-skinned walnuts produced in Shimen and Wencai are of the best quality. It is characterized by thin skin, full kernel, golden color, and an oil content as high as about 60%. If the walnut is touched with two hands, the skin will break, and the entire kernel will naturally come out, looking like a brain pattern, just like a carefully carved antique. The more you chew it in your mouth, the more fragrant it becomes, nourishing and producing fluids.
The economic value of walnuts in Shexian County is very high. Nuts are rich in protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, carotene, vitamins A, B, C, etc. In addition to being eaten raw, it can be used as raw material for cakes and candies, and can also be used to extract oil. Walnut kernels are sweet and warm in nature and are very effective in treating certain diseases. According to the "Compendium of Materia Medica", it can "enrich blood and nourish blood, moisten dryness and resolve phlegm, benefit vitality gate, benefit triple burners, warm the lungs and moisten the intestines".