Hejiang Strawberries

Hejiang Strawberries

　　“The red hues gleam atop emerald ridges, while peach blossoms smile in the spring breeze”—this poetic line is a tribute to the vivid beauty of strawberries. In the chilly winter, their tempting colors and shapes undoubtedly make them the shining stars among fruits, earning them the title “Queen of Fruits.”

　　　　At this exhibition, the Hejiang Agricultural Products Marketing Cooperative in Shuangliu County offered a platter of bright red strawberries for visitors to taste. “Eating strawberries in winter is so delightful—so sweet,” Mr. Wan, a local resident, told reporters.

　　　　It is reported that the cooperative currently operates an 800-acre standardized strawberry base that combines experimentation and demonstration, along with a 600-acre peach base, a 600-acre pomelo base, and a 300-acre Tarocco seedless blood orange base, generating an annual output value of 20 million yuan. It supports over 3,800 farming households in the eastern mountainous area, covering a radiation area of tens of thousands of acres. At present, the cooperative’s products have gained considerable recognition, selling well in major cities across China and being exported to regions such as Russia and Southeast Asia.