Chestnut is an excellent dry fruit tree species that is a specialty in China. Its chestnut fruit is rich in nutrients has a delicious taste, making it a traditional export product. According to incomplete statistics, there are more than 300 Landrace of Chinese chestnut in China, now 8 local varieties are recommended. Li Taro

It's chestnut. Originating Shaoyang, Hunan. Early fruiting high yield are average, with large nut grains ranging 40 to 60 per kilogram a yield of 100 to 150 kilograms per mu. It has good stability ripens in late September, with a good fruit rate of 91% stored at room temperature for 100 days. This variety has low branching growth, large crown width, a relatively tall tree body. It does have strict soil requirements is suitable for planting in hilly areas with sufficient sunlight below an altitude of 900 meters.

Qingzha. Originating Yixing, Jiangsu, it belongs to the early fruiting high yield type. The fruiting rate of grafted seedlings reaches over 80% after 2-3 years of planting. Produce 150-200 kilograms of nuts per mu, if managed properly, it can reach 300-400 kilograms. The fruit ripens the end of September to early October, is stored at room temperature for 100 days, with a good fruit rate of about 90%. This species is suitable for cultivation in mountainous Mid-Levels areas with good lighting conditions below 800 meters above sea level. Due to the tall trees in the mature forest, it is advisable to plant them sparsely.

Iron grain head. Originated in Yixing, Jiangsu. The yield of nuts per acre is 150-200 kilograms, through intensive cultivation, it can reach 300-400 kilograms. The fruit ripens late September to early October, the good fruit rate reaches 90% when stored at room temperature for 100 days. Iron grain head exhibits outstanding comprehensive traits, with a short compact tree structure, strong early fruiting ability, excellent quality. Nuts are reddish brown with oily light beautiful appearance, suitable for planting in mountainous Mid-Levels areas with good lighting conditions below 800 meters above sea level.

Nine species. Originating Dongting West Mountain in Wuxian County, Jiangsu Province. The tree has strong vigor, dense canopy, high tree shape, a round head. The yield per acre is 150-200 kilograms, intensive management can reach 400-500 kilograms. Nuts are evenly sized, with about 80 grains per kilogram. They mature in mid to late September are abundant in yield. The seed yield ranges 50% to 60%, which is 15% to 20% higher than the general variety. Sweet taste, glutinous, high-quality, storable, but with poor insect resistance. Suitable for planting in areas with sufficient sunlight deep soil layers below an altitude of 900 meters.

Kui Li. Originated in Shangyu County, Zhejiang Province. The tree has moderate growth, strong branching ability, open tree posture, high stable yield. The yield per mu is about 200 kilograms, with the highest reaching over 400 kilograms. The fruit is large, with an average weight of over 17 grams per fruit, around 40 grains per kilogram. The nut has a beautiful color neat shape, making it popular among consumers. The fruit ripens in mid September, with a seed yield of about 50%, making it less resistant to storage. The meat has a japonica texture is suitable for vegetable use. Hilly land below an altitude of 800 meters can be planted.

Da Hong Pao (also known as Chi Maoli, Xinhang Chi Li). Originating Guangde County, Anhui Province, it is the main cultivated variety in this area. The yield of Da Hong Pao is stable, 150~200 kg per mu, the higher one can exceed 300 kg. The seed yield is over 40%. Nuts are large, with about 50 seeds per kilogram. They mature late September to early October are durable for storage. The fruit integrity rate reaches over 90% after 100 days of storage. The meat has a japonica texture is suitable for vegetable consumption. Planting can be done in areas with sufficient sunlight deep fertile soil below an altitude of 900 meters.

Chushu is red. Originated in Piaoyang, Jiangsu. The tree crown is open, the leaf shape is large, the male inflorescence is long, it is an early maturing variety. It matures during summer heat has a high yield, producing 300-400 kilograms per acre. The nuts are large beautiful, with less than 60 seeds per kilogram a seed yield rate of about 40%. The flesh is delicate resistant to storage. It is an early maturing variety with strong market price advantage, suitable for widespread promotion planting.

Oil chestnuts. Originated in Yangshan, Guangdong. The tree is strong, with 50-60 nuts per kilogram, the fruit skin has an oily luster. The appearance is beautiful, the yield per acre is about 200 kilograms, with the highest reaching over 400 kilograms. Suitable for cultivation in plains mountainous areas below an altitude of 800 meters.