Walnuts are a nutritious and delicious food that has long been popular. The Xinjiang region is one of the best places to grow walnuts, known for its long sunshine hours and unpolluted soil, and the walnut trees are nourished by glacier meltwater, all of which contribute to the superior quality of walnuts. Xin2 walnut inshell, also known as Xin2 thin-shell walnut, is one of the more outstanding and popular varieties of paper-skinned thin-shell walnuts in Xinjiang, and is widely cultivated in Xinjiang. It is mainly planted in the southern Xinjiang region (e.g. Aksu, Kashgar, Hotan, etc.), and is adapted to the arid climate with large temperature difference between day and night. Xin2 walnut inshells are known for their beautiful appearance and smooth shells, and are popular all over the world because of their delicious taste, crisp texture, and lighter-colored walnut meat.
The key features of the Xin2 walnut inshell include the following：
Appearance and Taste: The fruit of the Xin2 walnut inshell is round or slightly oval, with a slightly smaller top. The shell surface is smooth and light yellowish brown, with flat suture lines. Single fruit weight 12-15 grams, shell thickness of about 1.0-1.2 millimeters, belonging to the thin-shelled walnut, can be pinched to open the shell, but slightly thicker than the “185 Walnut Inshell” (0.6-0.8 millimeters). The kernel is full and fragrant, kernel color light yellow or milky white. Compared with 185 paper walnuts, the kernel yield of the new 2 walnuts is slightly lower, with a kernel yield of ≥55%-60%, but the kernels are whiter and cleaner, with a better taste. High oil content (about 65%-70%), sweet flavor, light astringency, suitable for fresh food or processing.
Nutritional value: Chinese traditional medicine believes that walnuts are warm in nature, sweet in taste and non-toxic, and have the effect of strengthening the stomach, tonifying the blood, moistening the lungs and nourishing the spirit. Modern medical research believes that the phospholipids in walnuts have a good health effect on the brain nerve, walnut oil contains unsaturated fatty acids, has the effect of preventing and controlling atherosclerosis. Xin2 walnut kernels are rich in linoleic acid (Ω-6) and α-linolenic acid (Ω-3), the ratio is close to 4:1, beneficial to cardiovascular health. The protein content of Xin2 walnut kernel is about 15-18%, which is higher than common walnut varieties. Walnut kernel is rich in trace elements, zinc, selenium content is high, both antioxidant and immunomodulatory functions.
Cultivation environment and yield: Xinjiang Aksu region with its unique soil, water, light and heat resources to become the largest ring Tarim Basin characteristics of the forest and fruit base, known as “China's walnut township” reputation. The Xin2 walnut inshell is suitable for intensive cultivation, mainly cultivated in Xinjiang Aksu and Kashgar areas. Xin2 walnut inshell grafted seedling 3-4 years fruit, fruiting mu yield up to 250-400 kilograms, good yield. Resistant to drought, salinity, adapted to the Xinjiang Gobi oasis climate. Xin2 walnut tree cold resistance is moderate, resistance to walnut black spot disease, rot disease is strong, low incidence of insect pests.
Market acceptance: Although the kernel yield of Xin2 walnut inshell is lower and requires the use of tools to open the shell, the kernels are whiter and cleaner, with a better texture, making them suitable for raw food. However, because the market is more favorable to 185 paper-skinned walnuts, Xin2 walnut inshells mainly go to the secondary processing market, such as walnuts in jujube, cut cake and beverages.
In short, walnuts are a nutritious and tasty food with a wide range of health benefits. Along with lentils, cashews, and hazelnuts, walnuts are ranked as one of the world's top four nuts on the international market. Whether you eat walnuts straight as a snack or as an ingredient in your favorite dish, walnuts are an excellent way to improve your overall health. So enjoy this tasty nut and take advantage of the many benefits it has to offer! Hebei Huadai is a walnut production supplier in China, supplying many high quality varieties of walnuts including 185 Walnut Inshell, Yunnan Walnut Inshell, Xin2 Walnut Inshell, Xingfu Walnut Inshell, 33 Walnut Inshell, and many other walnuts and their further processed products. If you are interested in our products, please contact us immediately!
