In May, loquat, known as the first fruit in early summer, was on the market. In Shanwei Orchard planting base in Legang town, the reporter saw  that golden and plump loquats was hanging on the branches, showing a pleasing harvest scene. Open the insect-proof bird bag golden and bright loquat fruit out, exudeing out a sweet aroma. In the orchard, workers are busy picking, tourists are also an endless stream who come to "grab the fresh".

"The loquat tree is a cash cow for our village and a “rich fruit” for our farmers. In the future, I will continue to work hard to make loquat trees better and better!" Wang Meiyun, a nearby villager, works in a loquat garden near her house during her off-season, and her annual income increases by more than 10,000 yuan on average. Driven by the industry, her life is getting sweeter like loquats under the tree.

"Loquats have a long flowering period, lasting from October to January, and fruiting period from December to May," said Wang Lingmin, head of the orchard.since 2013, Wang lingmin has been planting loquat , and he has developed a unique planting experience after going out for training. According to him, planted more than 10,000 loquat trees in 150 mu and loquat output is expected to increase this year compared to previous years, the harvest can reach more than 30,000 jin, output value can reach 1 million yuan. Although affected by the climate this year——loquat had more rain before ripening, its sweetness remained unchanged.

At present, Shanwei Orchards adopt the mode of "company + cooperative + peasant household", planting loquat and other high-quality fruits to more than 350 mu, placing more than 40 people for local labor employment every year and driving the per capita income of surrounding villagers to increase by more than 5,000 yuan.

Industrial revitalization is the foundation of rural revitalization. In recent years, port towns, combined with the adjustment of industrial structure, have developed actively the way of thinking, studied on how to optimize the fruit and vegetable planting. They also have improved hardware facilities, the introduction of high-quality fruit and vegetable varieties, developed characteristic high efficiency agriculture, planted loquat as a pillar industry to grasp implementation, and promoted development. mini loquat were  "golden fruit" for local residents to increase their income and become rich.

op actively the way of thinking, study on how to optimize the fruit and vegetable planting, improving hardware facilities, the introduction of high-quality fruit and vegetable varieties, developing characteristic high efficiency agriculture, planting loquat as a pillar industry to grasp implementation, promoting development, mini loquat were "golden fruit" of the local people 'income to get rich.

(Photo by Liu wenlong)