Xuzhuang village in Jiangyan district's Jiangduo town is now in peak strawberry harvest season, with local farmers busy picking, sorting, and packing fresh fruit to ensure same-day delivery to markets. This enables consumers to enjoy the berries at their freshest.
Farmers in Xuzhuang village busy harvest strawberries. [Photo/WeChat account: jyrmzf]
This year, the strawberry farm fully adopted organic cultivation and scientific management practices, planting several premium varieties that are now beginning to ripen. The freshly harvested strawberries have been well received by the market, with expected yields reaching about 1500 kilograms per mu (0.07 hectares) and projected income of around 30,000 yuan per mu.
In recent years, strawberries and morel mushrooms have become major contributors to the economic growth of Jiangduo town, helping increase farmers' incomes and supporting rural vitalization.