Huaxi launches first strawberry picking season

The first strawberry picking season in Huaxi district -- located in Guiyang, capital of Southwest China's Guizhou province -- kicked off on Dec 12 in Qianfeng Agricultural Park in Shiban town and will run to March next year.

Huaxi district's regional Huaxiaomei strawberry brand was also launched on the day.

Locals will receive full support on prices, quality control and online sales during the strawberry season.

The launching of the first strawberry season in Huaxi district takes place on Dec 12. [Photo/gywb.cn]

At the launch ceremony, the Guizhou Council for Brand signed an agricultural product brand strategic cooperation agreement for the brand with the Huaxi district bureau of agriculture and rural affairs.

Chengnan Real Estate Co also signed a supply deal for the Huaxiaomei strawberry series of products with online sales platform Cunguagua.

Strawberries have been a special crop for years in Huaxi district and picking them has been something Guiyang's residents like to do during the weekend.

Children get wild about strawberries. [Photo/gywb.cn]

At present, the strawberry planting area in the district has reached more than 1,100 mu (73.33 hectares), with an annual output of 1,800 metric tons. That accounts for more than 80 percent of strawberry production in Guiyang.

In recent years, Huaxi has restructured its strawberry industry, to boost its efficiency. 

Citizens vote for the sweetest strawberry. [Photo/gywb.cn]