Red Begonia Fruit to get rich "Gold Fruit"

Tianshan.com reporter Cao Hua

In the golden autumn season, the red begonia fruit was covered with branches like rubies. Fruit farmers will be sent to all parts of the country from the sweet and sour taste of Xinjiang through picking, loading, transportation and other processes. With the favor of more and more consumers, begonia fruit has become a "gold fruit" for Xinjiang farmers to increase their income and get rich.

In the orchards of the villagers' home of Tongliu Village, Gulu Town, Wusu City, mature begonia fruit is hung. Photo by Zhang Jun

The fruit is familiar with the peasant music

"Look at this fruit, full of shape, moderate sweetness and sweetness, and good reputation." Recently, in the orchard in the Daguyan Farmers Cooperative in Toto Town, Jinghe County, cultivated households, MC. The red begonia fruit in the orchard was full of branches, and dozens of fruit farmers were busy harvesting baskets and a good harvest scene.

A few years ago, Huang Yinshan invested more than 200,000 yuan to introduce more than 4,000 Xiangfei Begonia fruit seedlings. After careful control, 20 acres of begonias entered the results period this year, with about 7,000 kilograms per mu. The newly picked begonia fruit was sold to Guangdong, Zhejiang and other places through refrigerated cars.

Xiangfei Begonia is suitable for planting in the cold place in summer and cold in winter. The fruit is similar to the size of the eggs after mature, because it looks like a chicken heart, also known as "chicken heart begonia". This begonia fruit is juicy, sweet and sour, and is very popular with consumers.

Begonia fruit is planted in northern my country and other places. Due to its unique sweet and sour taste and nutritional value, it has been favored by many consumers and growers in recent years. In Xinjiang, in recent years, some places have been trying to plant begonia fruit, which has achieved good economic benefits. At present, it is planted in Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Tacheng area and Aksu area. The varieties are mainly Xiangfei Begonia suitable for fresh food and high -acid begonias suitable for processing. Essence

Zhuang Hongling, a villager in Tongliu Village, Gulu Town, Wulu City, introduced more than 100 Xiangfei Begonia from Hu Tu Wall a few years ago. After several years of careful management, in 2020, the fruit tree began to hang fruit and gradually entered the high yield. "In the past two years, the fruit tree began to result, and the income per mu was about 20,000 yuan." Zhuang Hongling said that she intends to expand the planting area next year and strive for better income.

The market is optimistic about the price

Begonia fruits are called "little apples". Don't look at it with small heads. With the attractive appearance and sweet and sour taste, it is a popular fruit in niche fruits, and it is expensive. The reporter found on the Internet that 4 pounds of Xiangfei Begonia produced in Xinjiang can be sold to about 90 yuan, which is equivalent to about 45 yuan per kilogram.

"Begonia fruit is particularly suitable for planting in a cool place, especially in the northern Xinjiang northern Xinjiang region, the temperature difference between day and night is large, the fruit is red and large, the taste is crispy, and the quality is very good." Xinjiang Qiguo Agricultural Development Co., Ltd. The person in charge Zhou Yong said.

In 2012, Zhou Yong began to grow Begonia fruit in a large scale in Qitai County, with an area of ​​nearly 10,000 acres, and a processing plant was built to explore the industrialization of begonia fruit. "There are many types of begonia fruit. At present, there are many planting area in Xinjiang. Fresh begonias represented by Xiangfei Begonia are mainly distributed in Changji Prefecture and Yili Prefecture. In addition, high -acid begonias suitable for processing are mainly distributed in tower cities. Processing fruit juice, fruit Danpi, drinks, etc. "Zhou Yong said that Qitai County is a place where Xinjiang Begonia fruit is planted earlier, and other places are also promoted rapidly, and the sales market is very good.

Tacheng Sanchuan Fruit and Vegetable Co., Ltd. was established in 2015. It has a high -acid begonia planting base of 1,300 acres of tower cities. It is registered with the "Yu Shanghai Tang" brand, which will mainly sell high -acid begonia processing results Danpi. "The harvest period of high sour begotten is in early September. This year we have harvested a total of 300 tons, and all of them have entered the cold storage storage." Said Wang Jianli, the person in charge of the company.

Due to the high acidity of high -acid begonias, the produced Guodanpi is very popular in the market. "At present, our company is building a high -acid begonia beverage processing plant. It can be put into production early next year. At that time, we will produce high -acid begonia juice." Wang Jianli said.

Pay attention to quality development

Consumers' favor for begonia fruit has led to the popularity of Xinjiang Begonia fruit sales.

The planting of Jianchang Fresh Professional Cooperative in Manas County Manages and manages 3,500 acres of Xiangfei Begonia. Starting from the end of August, Begonia fruit entered the harvest season. By September 20, all harvests were completed. Jiang Jianchang, the chairman of the cooperative, is the villagers of Heiliangwan Village, Baojiadian Town, Manas County. In 2012, he introduced Xiangfei Begonia fruit trees from Liaoning. The excellent quality of the place of origin, after the successful trial planting, Manas County began to promote planting.

"This year's begonia fruit is sold while harvesting. It can be said that the supply is in short supply. At present, the 400 tons of Xiangfei Begonia fruit is sold in a few days. The merchants are mainly from Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and other cities. Ag of about 15 yuan, "Jiang Jianchang said.

After 10 years of Begonia fruit planting, Jiang Jianchang has witnessed Begonia fruit in Xinjiang from childhood to large. He said that the time of the real commercialization of begonias in Xinjiang is about 10 years. -5 years can only be achieved, and it can enter the high yield after about 5 years. The entire planting output is longer. Nevertheless, with the increase in the demand for begonias in the consumer market, there are more and more farmers in Xinjiang planted begonias. Almost every county and cities in Changji Prefecture have grown planting area ranging from tens of acres to thousands of acres.

"The development of Xinjiang begonia fruit is still in the infancy of expanding scale. At present, the market and prices of the country are very good, and the planting area is expected to grow rapidly." Jiang Jianchang believes that the prospects of begonia fruit in Xinjiang are very good, and it is expected to become the national begonia fruit.Important areas of planting.Xinjiang should accelerate the standardized planting of begonia fruit, take the road of high quality development, and promote the long -term and healthy development of the begonia fruit industry.Zhou Yong suggested that at the same time as a large scale, Xinjiang should accelerate the deep processing of begonia fruit. Begonia fruits from planting to high -yielding time span long, and long -term planning in various places will help the industry's growth.

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