Xingtai specialties: Taihang Mountain chestnut, Taihang Mountain apple, Lincheng thin-skinned walnut, Longyao Zepan lotus root, Nangong jujube, Nanhe golden rice, Weixian watermelon, Julu red apricot, Ningjin Yali, Giant deer wolfberry.

1. Taihang Mountain Chestnut

The west of Xingtai is the Taihang Mountain area. The mountainous area here is mainly composed of slightly acidic gneiss soil, which is very suitable for the growth of chestnut trees. Therefore, chestnut cultivation here has a long history. It is an important production area of ??high-quality chestnuts in my country. The original Xingtai County was once named the "Hometown of Chinese Chestnuts".

2. Taihang Mountain Apples (Fugang Apples, Jiangshui Apples)

The Taihang Mountains are criss-crossed with mountains and rivers, with lush greenery, abundant sunshine, and large temperature differences between day and night, which are very conducive to the absorption of sugar in apples. Accumulation and precipitation. The apples here have hard pulp, less fiber, fine texture, and high sugar content. They are well-known both inside and outside the province and have produced two major brands: Juicy Apple and Fugang Apple.

3. Lincheng thin-skinned walnuts

The mountainous and hilly area of ??Lincheng County accounts for 85.2% of the total area of ??the county, which is the highest proportion in the entire Xingtai City. The soil here is mainly neutral and alkaline gneiss, which is very suitable for growing walnuts. Green Ridge Company came into being. Also with the technical support of Professor Li Baoguo's team, the company grew rapidly and led local farmers to develop the thin-skinned walnut industry. This kind of walnut does not require any tools and can be opened by just pinching it with your hands, making it easy to eat.

4. Longyao Zepan lotus root

Zepan lotus root is produced in Zepan Village, Dongliang Township, Longyao County. It is different from the usual lotus root. The lotus root here grows in For flat ponds, water comes from pumped groundwater. Zepan lotus root has a large body, fine texture, flawless whiteness, less fiber and less starch, so it has a crisp taste. Used as tributes in ancient times, they are now very popular and even exported abroad.

5. Nangong Jujube

Nangong City is a large agricultural city with a long history of jujube planting. In local rural areas, jujube trees are planted in almost every household’s courtyard. Mainly jujube. In 2007, Nangong Jujube won the Gold Medal of the China International Forestry Industry Expo, the First Prize of the Beijing Olympics Recommended Fruit, and the Chinese Famous Fruit Award by the judges. Nangong jujube has thick pulp, small jujube core and high edible value.

6. Nanhe Golden Rice

Nanhe Golden Rice has a long history of cultivation. It was used as a tribute for the palace as early as the Tang Dynasty, and is now used as a national geographical indication of agricultural products. Nanhe Golden Rice has plump grains and golden color. When making porridge, it can be sticky, delicious and fragrant in just 10 minutes. It is very energy-saving and is very popular among the public. It is sold in all major supermarkets.

7. Watermelon in Weixian County

According to the records of Weixian County, during the Western Han Dynasty, Zhang Qian brought back watermelon seeds after his mission to the Western Regions, and soon they were introduced to Weixian County. Over the past 2000 years, they have been deeply favored. It is favored by local people and has a wide planting area. Wei County watermelons are large, thin-skinned, high in sugar, and juicy. More than 10 varieties including Sanbai watermelon and pock-marked watermelon have also been produced.

8. Julu Red Apricot

Julu has been planting red apricots for more than 300 years. The local red apricot planting area is very large, and it has successfully applied for a red apricot geographical indication. The pulp of Julu Red Apricot is separated from the core, so it can be eaten fresh or processed. Red apricot fruits are large and uniform in size, with juicy pulp and moderate acidity. In addition to being eaten fresh, they can also be processed into canned food, jam and other foods. The core can also be processed into almond milk, dried almonds, etc.

9. Ningjin Yali

Ningjin Yali cultivation has a particularly long history, which can be traced back to the Qin and Han Dynasties. The variety is white pear, which is also listed as a protected geographical indication product. Jin County is known as the “Hometown of Chinese Yali”. Ningjin Yali has a correct appearance, white and attractive appearance, thin skin, juicy and moderate acidity.

10. Julu Wolfberry

Julu is a veritable "hometown of wolfberry" in Hebei, with a planting area of ??nearly 70,000 acres and an output of 15 million kilograms, ranking among the top four in the country. There are more than 5,000 people engaged in the transportation and sales of wolfberry in Julu County, which is an industry that enriches the local people and increases their income. Now Julu has grown into an important wolfberry distribution center in the country.