Datong Honey Pomelo

Datong Honey Pomelo

　　Walking into the Sunshine Planting Professional Cooperative at the National Modern Agricultural Demonstration Park in Datong Town, one can see rows of large, yellow honey pomelos hanging from the trees. Many local residents have entered the pomelo orchard to pick the fruit, sharing the joy of harvest.

　　“The red-fleshed honey pomelos here cost 4 yuan per jin, which is about the same as market price. Picking them directly from the orchard lets you enjoy the freshness and also experience being a ‘farmer for a day,’” said Zhao Ying, a local resident who was picking pomelos in the orchard. She plans to buy 20 kilograms of pomelos together with her friends.

　　Several vehicles with license plates from Chengdu, Chongqing, and other areas are parked along the road next to the pomelo orchard. Reporters learned that many buyers come by car to pick the fruit themselves. Pu Dong, the owner of the cooperative, enthusiastically helps guests select, weigh, and pack the fruit.

　　“The cooperative grows over 150 mu of red-fleshed honey pomelos, which can be harvested from early October through mid-to-late November,” Pu Dong explained. Since the start of the harvest season on October 1, around 1,500 kilograms of pomelos have been sold each day. (Source: Nanchong Daily)