“It’s not that I prefer chrysanthemums among flowers, cause no other blooms after that.” As the poet Yuan Zhen put it, you will enjoy the golden blossoms of chrysanthemums in the greenhouse of Fenghe Agriculture Co., Ltd., this is the best season for viewing them, delicate flowers are generous, slender petals stretching out like colorful waterfall pouring down.
Qinhuangdao Fenghe Agriculture Co., Ltd. has introduced fresh edible chrysanthemums in 2018, and there are more than 10,000 chrysanthemums now, which is both for viewing and for eating. The manager Liu Changli said that fresh edible chrysanthemums are planted in July and enter the full blooming period in November. The flowering period is about 40 to 60 days.
“The winter in Qinhuangdao is the off-season for tourism. The fresh edible chrysanthemums are good for increasing our income, and for sightseeing tourism. It is a promising planting product.” said Liu Changli, manager of Qinhuangdao Fenghe Agricultural Co., Ltd.
According to Liu, the chrysanthemums are fresh edible, and can be used as tea, salad, stuff for hot pot, dumpling or pancake, etc. They have become popular ingredients in the catering market. Fresh edible chrysanthemums are easy to plant. As long as the temperature and humidity are well controlled, pests can be prevented. The dried chrysanthemums and fresh chrysanthemums produced by the company are sold well in and outside the province, becoming a new way for farmers to increase income and become rich.
“5,000 to 6,000 fresh edible chrysanthemums can be planted in one mu of land, with the yield of about 2,500 kg, and 100,000 yuan at the price of 10 yuan/kg. It costs less and benefits much.” said Liu Changli.
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