Xinhua, Xinjiang, Xinjiang, July 11 (Zhu Jingchao, Zhang Huan) Sun Chao, a policeman and "guard guard" at the border checkpoint of Hongqilapu, cultivated giant radishes in a greenhouse at an altitude of nearly 4,000 meters.
During an interview in Tasikurgan Tajik Autonomous County, Xinjiang on the 10th, the reporter came to the greenhouse of the "Sun Chao Planting and Cultivation Base" at the foot of Karakorum Mountains and saw that fresh vegetables such as spinach, convolvulus, celery, and tomatoes entered the picking period one after another. The radish has been exposed to the ground. After being pulled out, it is 1 meter high and weighs about 10 kilograms.
At the foot of the Karakoram Mountains, the "Sun Chao Planting and Breeding Base" greenhouse is still alive even in the coldest winter. Photo by Yang Tao
Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County is located on the Pamir Plateau, with an average elevation of 4000 meters. Sun Chao spent 24 years here, during which he overcame the problems of highland vegetable cultivation and livestock and poultry farming. Not only did he provide "nutritious and healthy" food to his comrades, but he also promoted this technology to the local Tajik people to improve their lives. Increased income, and was recently awarded the title of "Guardian of the Border".
Sun Chao said that this kind of radish is an excellent variety, grown in 4 months, and has a good taste. It is mainly used for drying dried radishes. (Finish)