In late spring, the air is filled with the fragrance of fresh fruit in Wenxi County, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province. Inside the greenhouses at various fruit and vegetable planting bases, lush greenery thrives, with branches heavily laden with golden, plump apricots. As a key component of the county's specialized facility agriculture, Wenxi's greenhouse apricots are now in their peak harvest and marketing season, with high-quality fruits selling well across the country.
In key facility agriculture villages like Songdian Village, Guojiazhuang Town, rows of standardized greenhouses stand neatly. Farmers are busy seizing the optimal farming time, picking, sorting, and packing the golden apricots, which are soon to be shipped nationwide.
In recent years, Wenxi County has leveraged its agricultural resources to develop greenhouse apricot cultivation as a specialized industry. This initiative aims to adjust the agricultural structure and expand farmers' income channels. Through policy support, technical guidance, and variety optimization, the county has promoted the scaled, standardized, and branded development of greenhouse apricot planting, turning the small fruit into a "golden fruit" that enriches residents and revitalizes villages.
The county focuses on selecting premium varieties such as 'Jintaiyang' and 'Katy', which are highly adaptable and of superior quality. Utilizing greenhouse agricultural technology, growers precisely control temperature, humidity, and light to avoid natural climate impacts, enabling apricots to mature one and a half months earlier than usual. This strategy fills the gap in the late spring fresh fruit market and captures market opportunities.
Furthermore, meticulous planting management is implemented throughout the growth process to ensure strict quality control. The resulting greenhouse apricots are well-shaped, with thick flesh, a balanced sweet-sour taste, rich flavor, and juicy texture, making them highly popular in the market. Buyers from Jilin, Shandong, Hebei, and other regions come specifically to purchase these apricots, leading to robust production and sales.
For example, growers in Songdian Village have achieved both high yield and increased income through greenhouse apricot cultivation. A single greenhouse covering ten mu can yield over 10,000 jin of apricots. Stable output and excellent quality keep wholesale prices consistently high, with two greenhouses generating annual revenues exceeding 160,000 yuan.
The development of the greenhouse apricot industry has also created local employment opportunities for nearby villagers. During the peak harvesting season, dozens of villagers participate daily in picking, sorting, and packing, earning flexible income close to home.
Out-of-town merchants praise Wenxi's greenhouse apricots for their excellent quality and taste, noting high market recognition. They often establish long-term定点 purchasing agreements, buying as much as is available.
From single-crop planting to industrial clustering, and from scattered sales to direct orders, Wenxi's greenhouse apricot industry continues to refine its supply chain and enhance value. While building a strong local brand for specialty fruits and vegetables, it has become a driving force for rural industrial revitalization.
In recent years, Wenxi County has deepened its focus on specialized facility agriculture, guided by market demand and aimed at increasing farmers' incomes. By optimizing planting layouts, strengthening technical services, and expanding sales channels, the county has enhanced the quality and efficiency of specialty fruit and vegetable industries, including greenhouse apricots, strawberries, and melons. Through supporting family farms and large-scale growers, more farmers are encouraged to engage in specialty cultivation, forming a industrial pattern of "one village, one product; one town, one industry."
Moving forward, Wenxi County plans to further expand and strengthen its specialty facility agriculture. Efforts will focus on improving fruit quality, extending industrial chains, and smoothing sales channels to promote high-quality development of specialty planting industries. By bolstering industrial revitalization, the county aims to solidify the foundation for rural revitalization, enabling more specialty agricultural products to reach broader markets and increase farmers' prosperity.
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