In recent days, Maoxian County in Aba Prefecture has seen a concentrated supply of seedlings enter the market, ushering in a busy season of strong buying and selling activity. Growers are seizing the critical farming period to actively select high-quality saplings, laying a solid foundation for spring fruit production. At the Jiuding Bridge seedling market in Fengyi Town, Maoxian County, a steady stream of visitors creates a lively trading atmosphere. The market is well-stocked with abundant bundles of local specialty fruit tree seedlings, including plum, apple, loquat, and sweet cherry, offering a rich variety. At each stall, vendors patiently explain key points for selecting seedlings, planting techniques, and care considerations while displaying their products. Growers carefully inspect the root systems and branches of the saplings, compare varieties attentively, and proceed with inquiries, purchases, and transportation in an orderly manner, presenting a bustling scene of spring farming preparations.
According to fruit tree vendor Hu Guifeng, the market currently offers a diverse range of seedling varieties, covering multiple types such as apple, cherry, plum, and specialty prune. Among them, popular apple varieties like Ruixue, Ruixianghong, and Golden Venus, as well as the large, thin-skinned, and crisp Qingcuili plum, are particularly in high demand. Additionally, high-quality Red Fuji apple saplings and large, brightly colored sweet cherry seedlings have also attracted growers' attention. "These varieties are authentic, each grafted by hand by farmers, ensuring the purity and quality of the seedlings," Hu Guifeng stated. All seedlings have undergone careful maintenance, with mature grafting techniques, strong adaptability, and high survival rates, making them suitable for widespread cultivation by growers.
Market feedback indicates that seedling sales in Maoxian this year are generally strong. Specialty fruit tree saplings such as plum, apple, and sweet cherry, known for their adaptability and excellent quality, are highly favored by local growers. The stable supply of high-quality seedlings provides robust support for enhancing the quality and efficiency of Maoxian's fruit industry and increasing farmers' income.
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