Urumqi Evening News (All-media reporter Guo Junge reports) In the season of melons and fruits, 27 varieties of figs are ripening one after another in the planting greenhouse in Shuixigou Town, Urumqi County, which is enough to feast tourists.
On September 28, in the fig planting greenhouse in Dongwan Village, Shuixigou Town, Urumqi County, ripe figs. Photo by reporter Guo Junge
On September 28th, I walked into the fig planting greenhouse in Dongwan Village, Shuixigou Town, among the rows of dense fruit trees, figs hung on the branches like small lanterns, some were half-covered and some were exposed, exuding a faint fragrance.
Unlike the figs that are common on the street every day, here, figs are oval or round, and there are many colors such as green, yellow, purple, and red.
On September 28, various figs were picked in the fig planting greenhouse in Dongwan Village, Shuixigou Town, Urumqi County. Photo by reporter Guo Junge
"The figs we grow are all imported from Shandong. The fruit has high sweetness and large size, and there are 27 varieties such as green skin, Brooke red, medium purple, early yellow, medium agricultural red, and Braunschweig. Zhang Xiying, head of Urumqi Yingzi Flower and Fruit Tree Planting Co., Ltd. and a large planter in Dongwan Village, said.
Saying that, Zhang Xiying picked one and broke it open, the color of the heart of the fruit was bright and attractive, and when she took a bite, the flesh was dense, the entrance was soft and glutinous and sweet.
It is understood that figs can be eaten directly or used in medicine, and are known as "sugar buns that grow on trees". It is rich in fructose, amino acids and a variety of vitamins and minerals, which is favored by many consumers.
On September 28, in the fig planting greenhouse in Dongwan Village, Shuixigou Town, Urumqi County, ripe figs. Photo by reporter Guo Junge
"Figs are drought tolerant, barren tolerant, less pests and diseases, and easy to cultivate, coupled with the superior natural environment of Nanshan, give birth to nutritious, sweet and soft figs." Zhang Xiying said that preliminary estimates show that the output of figs on 3 acres of land at home is expected to exceed 2,700 kilograms this year.
However, although figs are delicious, due to their short shelf life and inconvenient transportation, the figs currently ripe and marketed in Dongwan Village are mainly picked by citizens and tourists.
"The figs here taste very good, and the picking experience is also good. During the National Day holiday, I am ready to take my family to pick some more. Tao Lian, a citizen who was picking different varieties of figs with his friends, said.
Zhang Xiying said that the picking period of these figs can last until the end of November. During the National Day holiday, citizens and tourists who go to Nanshan can walk into the fig planting greenhouse, experience the joy of picking, and share the joy of harvest.