Published Jan 20, 2023
Some of the benefits of using water chestnuts are: they are very nutritious yet diet-friendly; they are enriched with antioxidants; they are good in treating heart diseases. etc.
The varieties of water chestnuts include Chinese, European, and Indian. These three have unique tastes and appearances.
It requires a temperature range of 12-15 degrees celsius for the germination of seeds. Furthermore, 20 degrees celsius is required for the growth of the flower.
The east of India is mainly known for its major contribution to the country’s water chestnut production. The states are West Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand.
The harvesting months of this fruit range from September to November. The ideal estimates say that yield of nut fruit ranges between 2500-3800 Kg per hectare area of the water body.