When do Huairou chestnuts ripen and hit the market?

Huairou chestnuts are a famous chestnut from Beijing. The district has a planting area of 220,000 mu, and in places like Bohai Town, almost every household has chestnut trees.So when do Huairou chestnuts ripen? How much do they cost per jin?

1. When do Huairou chestnuts ripen?

Huairou chestnuts begin to ripen in September, and from September to early October is the chestnut harvest season. Harvesting each batch as it ripens is the normal rhythm. Those who enjoy picking chestnuts can go to the Liuduhe Village Chestnut Picking Garden; it costs 60 yuan per adult, children are free, and you can pick chestnuts as you please.

2. How much do Huairou chestnuts cost per jin?

1. Changsha area

Huairou chestnut price: 12.8 yuan/jin for purchases of 2 jin or more, 10.8 yuan/jin for purchases of 10 jin or more;

2. Daiyue District, Tai'an City

2 yuan/jin for wholesale orders starting at 7,800 kg, 1.9 yuan/jin for wholesale orders starting at 8,000 kg.

3. What are the benefits of chestnuts?

1. Anti-aging

The abundant unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins and minerals contained in chestnuts can help prevent and treat high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, arteriosclerosis, osteoporosis and other diseases, making them an excellent nourishing food for anti-aging and longevity.

2. Mouth and tongue sores in children

In winter the weather is dry and the body lacks water, so children are prone to mouth and tongue sores, and adults to mouth ulcers and other problems. At such times, eating some raw chestnuts in moderation can effectively relieve the condition.

3. An excellent food for the elderly

Older people often experience soreness and weakness in the lower back and knees. In this case, eating some chestnuts may help; eating chestnuts at night can strengthen the body and bones and relieve soreness and weakness in the lower back and knees.

4. Tonifies qi and strengthens the spleen

Chestnuts are a dried fruit variety with a relatively high carbohydrate content. They can supply the body with a good amount of heat energy and help with fat metabolism, and they have the effect of tonifying qi, strengthening the spleen and fortifying the stomach and intestines.