Zhumadian Network News (Reporter Gong Huajing Intern Lu Zechen) On July 2, 2024, the red dragon fruit hanging branches in the Balicha Ecological Red Heart Dragon Fruit Picking Garden in Langling Street, Queshan County, Henan Province, the round and full dragon fruit hung on the cactus-shaped stems like red lanterns, and the growth was gratifying. Tourists shuttle through the shed with scissors and baskets, pick fruits, enjoy the joy of the countryside, and experience the joy of picking.
Grower Song Xiaomao said that after three years of domestication. The red dragon fruit has settled in the mountain, and after scientific management, the red dragon fruit has entered the full fruit period. From flowering to ripening, it generally takes 40-50 days, and five or six stubbles can be harvested a year, and the picking season of dragon fruit lasts from July to November, and this southern fruit has also entered the homes of ordinary people in the north.
In recent years, Langling Sub-district of Queshan County has taken the promotion of characteristic industries as an important starting point for rural revitalization, and developed characteristic industries such as dragon fruit, watermelon, and vegetables through the development model of "enterprise + cooperative + farmer", providing strong support for the revitalization of rural industries.