Winter-Spring Early Vegetables

Winter-Spring Early Vegetables

　　While the northern regions are blanketed in ice and snow, the Panxi and Huaxi basins in Huaning—known as the “greenhouses” of the area—are bursting with springtime vitality. With flat terrain, abundant resources, plentiful rainfall, a long frost-free period, warm summers and autumns, and mild winters and springs, nearly all subtropical crops can be grown here. Winter-spring early vegetables are especially prominent, featuring over 130 varieties including onions, eggplants, green peppers, tomatoes, bitter melons, and garlic sprouts. The planting area for these winter-spring early vegetables across the county spans 28,910 mu, yielding 37.583 million kilograms. These commercial vegetables are exported to more than 20 provinces and regions, including the northeast, north, northwest, and southern parts of China, with some transshipped to Russia, Japan, and South Korea. Winter early vegetables have become a significant contributor to Huaning’s agricultural economy.