Gala Apple "Play the front station" for Aksu Apple

Aksu City's mature Gala Apple. Photo by Zhou Zhiyuan

Tianshan.com reporter Zhang Zhili correspondent Zhang Yong

"Click!" On August 25, in the Apple Garden in the Town of Auskland in Yigan Town, Aksu City, Huang Weimin took a gala apple and took a bite, his voice was crisp and his taste was refreshing.

"This taste is just right." Huang Weimin gave a thumbs up. He is an Apple acquisitioner in Urumqi. For more than 20 years, he comes to Aksu to buy Gala Apple in August each year.

The Aksu area is one of the famous apples in our country. "Aksu rock sugar apple" is familiar to consumers. In fact, there are many varieties produced here, and Gala Apple, which is the earliest mature listing, is one of them.

On August 25, the fruit farmers in Azukland, the town of Yigan in Aksu, were picking Gala Apple. Photo by Zhou Zhiyuan

The reporter learned from the Forestry and Grassland Bureau in the Aksu area that at present, the Apple planting area of ​​Apple in the Aksu area is 530,000 mu, of which 45,000 acres of Gala Apple are mainly distributed in the area of ​​Aksu and Wensu County. The precocious precocity of Gala Apple means that these fruits should "test water" in advance Aksu Apple sales market, which is a large number of Aksu Apple's "front station" from late September to early November.

"Coincidentally, Gala Apple encountered an epidemic when Gala Apple began to mature this year. I was so sad that I couldn't sleep. What if no one came to accept these 20 acres of Gala Apple?" Guo Nong Zhang Jiahua said.

The concerns of Zhang Jiahua and other fruit farmers have considered the town party committee and government for a long time. According to the deputy secretary of the party committee of Yiganqi Town and the mayor, Aikbir Ahemi Mcyti, Introduction to the town of Yigan is the "vegetable plate" and "fruit plate" in the city of Aksu. In August While doing a good job of preventing and controlling the epidemic, we must ensure that the sales channels for agricultural products are smooth and promoted to increase farmers' income.

Gala Apple has a large output. Unlike vegetables and other fruits, it can "digest" locally. According to the town government to build an online sales platform, multi -party contacted the buyers, connect with the superior department to open up the "green channel" of agricultural products transportation, and organize party members to organize party members Volunteers help fruit farming.

On August 25, after the Gala Apple in the Aksu area was packed in the field, it was shipped to Urumqi and even foreign markets. Photo by Zhou Zhiyuan

"During the epidemic, our Gala Apple has not delayed sales. The price is also good, one kilogram is 0.5 yuan higher than in previous years." Said the Naga River Sima Yiyi, the Town Town of Tanka Kok, Town.

In Ko Keya Town, Wensu County, as the government contacted the buyer in advance and set up an agency specializing in sales, about 20 tons of Gala Apple was sold smoothly every day.

"Although Gala Apple is small, it is bright in color and good taste. It is loved by consumers such as Urumqi and other places. I plan to acquire 800 tons of Gala fruit this year." Huang Weimin said.

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