Sancheong Fresh Chestnuts Expected Volume 1650t This Year ... Export to China and Others

Awarded the Grand Prize at the Korea Representative Fruit Selection Contest, Recognized for Excellent Quality

All freshly harvested chestnuts from Sancheong are being washed and collectively sorted. (Photo by Sancheong-gun)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Sancheong-gun, Gyeongnam announced on the 10th that it will conduct the purchase of ‘Sancheong Chestnuts’ at seven purchase locations in the region, starting with Samjang and Sicheon-myeon, until October 5.

‘Sancheong Chestnuts’ are produced by about 2,000 farms with an annual production of approximately 2,500 tons. Although production is expected to decrease somewhat due to unprecedented adverse weather this year, the expected purchase volume is about 1,650 tons, similar to previous years.

All purchased ‘Sancheong Chestnuts’ are washed and jointly sorted by the Sancheong-gun Nonghyup, ensuring excellent quality. For this reason, they are exported annually to countries such as China.

‘Sancheong Chestnuts,’ produced in the clean area of Jirisan, have hard shells, a glossy appearance, and excellent taste.

In particular, they are rich in five major nutrients including protein, fat, and sugars, making them very popular.

A county official stated, “Sancheong Chestnuts have been recognized for their excellent quality, winning the highest award, the Grand Prize, at the Korea Representative Fruit Competition. We will continue to provide unwavering support such as eco-friendly forest product cultivation support, old tree management, production equipment support projects, and farmer education to maintain the nation’s top reputation.”

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