Qushui Cherries

Qushui Cherries

　　Bright red cherries peek out from emerald-green leaves, plump and glistening, making mouths water. On April 10, reporters visited Hepingqiao Village in Qushui Town, Jialing District, where large areas of cherries had already ripened.

　　In Hepingqiao Village, the fields were lush and vibrant, crisscrossed with paths, while laughter frequently rang out from the cherry orchards. Groups of cherry-pickers—comprising local villagers, traders buying the fruit, and city residents coming to taste the fresh produce—could be seen everywhere. Lin Xinguang, a local villager, sold over 80 kilograms of cherries that day. Holding a thick wad of cash, he was overjoyed. “Last year, cherries were sold for just 5 yuan per jin, but this year the price is good—we’re getting 7 yuan per jin,” said Lin. His family sells nearly 100 kilograms of cherries daily, earning over 1,000 yuan.

　　“Hepingqiao Village has planted more than 200 mu of cherry trees, and including other nearby villages, the whole town has around 600 mu of cherry orchards,” a local official from Qushui Town told reporters. With favorable weather this year, the town is expected to harvest about 900 tons of cherries.

　　Source: Jialing District Portal