Yangmei Berries of Xiajiang

Yangmei Berries of Xiajiang

　　Xiajiang yangmei berries are renowned across the region for their large size, tender flesh, sweet taste, and green, pollution-free branding, and are sold both within and beyond the province. In recent years, leveraging the area’s natural conditions such as climate and soil, Xiajiang has introduced two premium varieties—Dongkui and Biqi—and promoted their cultivation among local farmers through projects like red soil development and the conversion of farmland to forest, resulting in over 10,000 acres of yangmei orchards. To accelerate the growth of the yangmei industry, Xiajiang County has actively guided fruit growers to establish an industry cooperative—the Yangmei Association—to pool technical, informational, and market resources for shared use. The county has also developed processing enterprises to create products such as yangmei wine, dried fruit, and candied fruit, extending the industry chain. Additionally, Xiajiang has built distinctive eco-tourism around yangmei, allowing visitors to enjoy viewing, picking, and tasting the berries, further boosting the industry’s overall benefits.