Wansheng Kiwifruit

Wansheng Kiwifruit

Wansheng Kiwifruit is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Since the cultivation of kiwifruit in Wansheng District began in Jingxing Township in 1988, it has continued to grow and develop. Especially in the late 1990s, as efforts to adjust the rural industrial structure intensified, they greatly accelerated the rapid development of kiwifruit in our district.

　　 In recent years, to increase kiwifruit yield and improve growers' enthusiasm, Heishan Town in Wansheng District has actively organized and guided fruit farmers to transform their trellis orchards by subsidizing support materials. The transformed arbor-style kiwifruit orchards have seen a maximum yield increase of 800 jin per mu, bringing significant economic benefits to the farmers.

　　Wan Xinhua, a villager from Beimen Village in Heishan Town, converted his more than 2 mu of kiwifruit orchard into an arbor-style one this year. Reporters saw that fuzzy kiwifruits had already covered the branches in his orchard, with the larger ones weighing up to 90 grams. He told reporters that his arbor-style orchard could increase production by about 800–900 jin per mu this year, bringing him an additional income of over 30,000 yuan.

　　The so-called transformation from trellis to arbor is one method used in the renovation of old kiwifruit bases in Heishan Town, Wansheng District. It is understood that the main types of kiwifruit supports include trellis, arbor, T-shaped frames, and simple frames. Based on the geographical characteristics of Heishan, among these types, the arbor yields the highest production. Moreover, because the branches are higher off the ground, it facilitates ventilation and helps reduce fungal diseases and sunburn.

　　Although the arbor style is better, its construction cost is relatively higher. It is understood that at the beginning of developing the kiwifruit industry in the town, to reduce orchard construction costs, farmers mainly used locally available miscellaneous wood sticks, bamboo poles, and fir tailings to build simple wooden frames, which severely affected the growth and fruiting of the kiwifruit plants.

　　Currently, the town is gradually transforming trellis and simple wooden frames into arbors through a method of “government subsidies plus farmer self-funding.” The government covers 70% of the cost for fruit farmers, while farmers raise the remaining 30%. As of now, the town has invested over 1.2 million yuan, transforming more than 500 mu of old bases. This has led to an annual increase of over 100 tons of kiwifruit and an increase in farmers’ income by more than 600,000 yuan.