Water chestnut belongs to water chestnut. It is a special vegetable, usually eaten by people with large bulbs. At the same time, it also has high nutritional value. Most areas are called water chestnut, and its flowering and fruiting period is usually from May to 10.
Water chestnut grows in a humid and warm environment and is distributed in Japan, China, Ryukyu Islands and India. At present, it is also distributed in China, Jiangsu, Guangdong, Taiwan Province and Hainan.
Species of water chestnut
1, Guilin horseshoe
Local varieties in Guilin, Guangxi. Bulbs are oblate, the terminal buds are thick, and the buds on both sides often stand side by side, so they are called "three masts". The skin is reddish brown, the meat is white, and the single one weighs 30 grams. Mainly fresh food, but also cooked food and processing, with high sugar content, crisp meat and excellent quality. grow
Step 2 water chestnut
Guangdong local varieties. Bulbs are oblate, with long and sharp terminal buds, dark brown skin and white meat. The single weight is 10g. High starch content, mainly used for cooked food and starch production. Strong growth, strong stress resistance, moisture resistance and storage resistance.
Step 3: leeks
From the Philippines. Bulbs are large, oval, weighing 25 grams, crisp and sweet, with good quality, mainly fresh.
4. Xiaogan Town
Local varieties in Xiaogan City, Hubei Province. Bulbs are oblate, bright red, with an average weight of 22g, thin skin, sweet taste, less fine slag, mainly fresh food and good quality.
5. Su Shi
Local varieties in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province. Bulbs are oblate, with pointed terminal buds, flat umbilicus, thin skin and white flesh, and the single weight is about 15g. Suitable for processing and canning.
6. Yuhang Village
Yuhang County, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, a local variety, has a flat bulbous root, thick and straight terminal buds, flat umbilicus, brownish red skin, thin and sweet skin, each weighing about 20 grams. Suitable for processing canned food and fresh food.