Strawberry season has begun in China

Thanks to modern methods of growing strawberries in China has become more affordable delicacy. However imported berries appear in stores as well as local and even find their buyers. About what the Chinese people prefer strawberries, Visitchina.ru writes with reference to the "Global Times" .

For example, beginning in March, in Hangzhou visitors flocked to the Changping District of strawberry varieties farm Juanzi local production.

"I expect at least a thousand visitors this weekend - said Liu Peng, co-owner of the farm. - Kilogram of berries is 70-100 yuan (11-15 USD), depending on the quality. " In addition to the national strawberry is grown Japanese and American varieties. "The fruits of American strawberries are large, but sour, - Says Liu. - Not every potential customer they taste - were about the same, and some varieties of Spanish, which we have tried to grow. Japanese varieties with a deep sweet flavor less, because they began to engage in only three years ago, but their popularity is growing. "

As noted by "Global Times", most strawberries growing in the city of Hangzhou for its geological features: there are good sandy soil that likes this berry. Strawberries from Hangzhou sell in small and medium-sized stores. A supermarket is most common strawberries from Sichuan and Shandong, where it is produced on an industrial scale. "Undoubtedly, it is the large berries - said Liu Peng. - But less flavorful. "