[Well-off China] Peach and Plum Garden in Gutian, Fujian: Summer fruits are popular
[Explanation] Early in the morning, villagers from far and near brought baskets of freshly picked peaches to the village square, weighing, sorting, and packing, a scene of a busy harvest. This is a scene that the reporter saw in Qiudi Village, Daqiao Town, Gutian County, Fujian Province on August 9. Right now, the peaches are harvested. Every morning to noon, the village is very lively.
[Explanation] Gutian peach cultivation has a long history, with more than 300 years of cultivation history. Qiudi Village is more than 600 meters above sea level. The soil quality, water source, climate and topography are very suitable for peach growth. In addition, the villagers have cultivated peaches for many years and have rich experience. The peaches produced in Qiudi Village are also famous. Chen Long, a young man born in the 90s, was busy picking peach trees. For the past five years, he returned to his hometown every early June to help his parents harvest and sell.
[Concurrent] Chen Long, a villager in Qiudi Village, Daqiao Town, Gutian County
The local peaches are bigger and sweeter, and the juice is fuller. If they were planted according to the old methods, the quality of the peaches was not very good, and the sweetness and taste could not be improved. Please consult some agricultural experts for guidance. , The quality of peaches grown is very good, and the taste is very sweet.
[Explanation] Back home, Chen Long was busy packing fresh peaches. Recently, his WeChat has been ringing continuously, and online orders from Fuzhou, Xiamen, Shanghai and other places continue to flow. Chen Long is busy arranging express delivery every day.
[Concurrent] Chen Long, a villager in Qiudi Village, Daqiao Town, Gutian County
Previously, if the peaches were purchased in the countryside, the price was very cheap, and then the main problem was that the sales were not open, and it was difficult to sell. Then I thought about selling some peaches from some channels on the Internet and helping some farmers in the township to sell some peaches, increasing Their sales.
[Explanation] Chen Long told reporters that growing fruits are most afraid of unsalable sales. At present, more and more young people in the village are actively engaged in marketing during the ripening season of peaches. Through offline purchases and online sales, peaches cannot be sold. worry.
[Explanation] In addition to peaches, Furong Li is also a characteristic industry in Qiudi Village. In the afternoon, Furong Li became the protagonist on the square in the village. Villager Lin Guangda has been planting hibiscus plum locally for 15 years, covering an area of nearly 80 mu.
[Concurrent] Lin Guangda, a villager in Qiudi Village, Daqiao Town, Gutian County
It will be better now. Plums are planted for a good harvest. Will plums be harvested? That will definitely be better. (In the village) There should be five carts today, maybe more than 3,000 boxes, anyway, there are almost seven or eight provinces in the whole delivery.
[Explanation] Like Lin Guangda, many villagers in Qiudi Village have increased their income and changed their lives by planting fruit trees. Villager Long Hui and his wife used to work in other places. Ten years ago, the couple returned to the village and planted peaches and hibiscus plums.
[Concurrent] Long Hui, a villager of Qiudi Village, Daqiao Town, Gutian County
I used to work outside, and I have been working for several years. I have been back for several years, because the workmanship is also very hard. I plant a little fruit tree in my own country, because our place is all orchards, peaches and plums. In a year, the income may be 67,700,000. child.
[Explanation] In recent years, there has been an endless stream of tourists visiting Qiudi Village to experience the fun of picking. Chen Long also plans to clean up his home and develop farmhouses, integrating fruit picking and pastoral sightseeing, to promote agricultural efficiency and farmers' income.
Reporting by reporter Wu Shengwei from Ningde, Fujian
Editor in charge: [Zhou Zhaojun]