Summer holiday is right here again! Various fruits, especially subtropical ones, are available for sale in Guangdong. Instead of buying them at supermarket, would you like to have a fruit-picking trip in the leafy suburbs? Here are some guidelines for you on where to enjoy a fun fruit-picking journey in Guangdong.
Grapes
At present, three varieties of grapes planted in Guangdong, namely Black Rose, Sunshine Rose and Sapphire are within their picking period until the end of next February. By August, Crimson Seedless will also be available for sale.
(Photos: Foshan News)
Where to pick: Yaohuapu Vineyard (瑶华圃葡萄园)
Add.: Liangxin Village, Liangkou Town, Conghua, Guangzhou (广州市从化区良口镇良新村大岭二桥)
Contact: Mr. Chen 18102832286
Shunxinglong Grapery (顺兴隆葡萄园)
Add.: Near the coach station in Nanshan Town, Sanshui District, Foshan (佛山市三水区汽车站附近)
Contact: Mr. Tang 13202820880
Pineapple
With thin skin and smooth surface, the pineapples in Foshan's Nanzhou Village taste very sweet and juicy. Their fresh golden pulp carries no astringency and is without internal thorns.
(Photos: Foshan News)
Where to pick: Xianludao Gongxiang Fig Ranch (贤鲁岛共享无花果农场)
Add.: Nanzhou Village, Lishui Town, Nanhai District, Foshan (佛山市南海区里水镇南洲村)
Tel.: 13802916516
Ticket: RMB30 per person (the ticket can be used to offset the cost of the fruit you pick in the farm.)
Watermelon
The verdant-colored and round watermelons in Foshan taste very sweet and luscious. Those appetizing fruits can not only quench your thirst and cool off the summer heat, but also can clear dampness.
(Photo: Foshan News)
Where to pick: Lixingtuan Picking Garden (李杏团采摘园)
Add.: Opposite the village entrance of Donghe Caozhai Village, Nanhai Town, Sanzhui District, Foshan (佛山市三水区南山镇东和曹寨村村口对面)
Contact: Mr. Li 13411013373
Dragon fruit
Pitaya, also known as dragon fruits, has now entered the picking season. You can see those red and round fruits hanging on the branches in the orchards. Ripe red pitayas feature thin skins and soft pulps, which taste very juicy.
(Photos: Xinhua Integrated Media Center)
Where to pick:
Pitaya plantation base (火龙果种植基地)
Add.: Lingbei Village, Gujing Town, Xinhui District, Jiangmen (江门市新会区古井镇岭北村)
Qunjie Orchard (群姐果园)
Add.: Opposite to Zeshan Village, Nanshan Town, Sanshui District, Foshan. (佛山市三水区南山镇择善大村斜对面)
Contact: Ms. Li 13431645415
Guava
Guavas, with their smooth pulps and seedless heart, taste very succulent and sweet. They can replenish the nutrients lacking in the human body and to improve physical fitness.
(Photos: Nanfang Youpin)
Where to pick: Lixingtuan Picking Garden (李杏团采摘园)
Add.: Opposite the village entrance of Donghe Caozhai Village, Nanhai Town, Sanzhui District, Foshan (佛山市三水区南山镇东和曹寨村村口对面)
Contact: Mr. Li 13411013373
Figs
Figs in Nanhai District, Foshan have entered the harvest period. Their sweet taste and mellow flavor make them a choice fruit for both the young and the old in summer. Purple and red figs are as big as eggs, hanging like lanterns on the branches.
(Photos: Guangzhou Conghua Fabu Wechat account)
Where to pick: Xianludao Gongxiang Fig Ranch (贤鲁岛共享无花果农场)
Add.: Nanzhou Village, Lishui Town, Nanhai District, Foshan (佛山市南海区里水镇南洲村)
Tel.: 13802916516
Ticket: RMB30 per person (the ticket can be used to offset the cost of the fruit you pick in the farm.)
Longjun Orchard (龙俊果园种植农民专业合作社)
Add.: Tangtian Village, Lütian Town, Conghua District, Guangzhou (广州市从化区吕田镇塘田村)
Contact: Cao Minglong 17505797013
Author | Nancy (intern)
Editor | Monica & Jerry
