In the spring, the climate is getting warmer and a variety of fresh seasonal vegetables are on the market. Recently, the reporter learned from the village committee of the three villages of The Humble Town of Yingde City that the first batch of 120 mu of special vegetables planted by the Kwong Wanmu Ecological Farm in the village - ice vegetables have been listed one after another, and with their crisp taste and rich nutritional value, they have been welcomed by consumers.
The first batch of ice vegetables planted by the three village committees of Huanhu Town have been listed. Photo by Deng Wenyan
According to the head of the farm, Zhao Boshen, because it is the first time to try to grow ice vegetables in Guangdong, the yield cannot be predicted for the time being, and it is currently listed in a small amount, the price is 10-15 yuan / market jin, and the follow-up will be based on market reaction and demand, and then determine the next planting plan.
Organic vegetables have been grown on wasteland for many years
It is reported that some of the land of the Village Committee of the Three Villages of Huanhu Town has been neglected for more than ten years due to its remote geographical location. In 2020, in order to make good use of the idle land, Kwong Wan Mu Ecological Farm leased hundreds of mu of land in three villages to plan organic vegetable planting to help rural development.
But the land is leased, what is the next step? Several people in charge of the Kwong Wanmu Ecological Farm did not have a clear idea, and later, by chance, Zhao Boshen, a northerner, joined the farm and brought the idea of introducing ice vegetable planting.
The reporter checked the information and learned that the ice vegetable, formerly known as the ice leaf day flower, is a plant of the apricot family, native to Africa, and is currently cultivated in many parts of the world. Ice vegetable cultivation likes sunshine, drought tolerance, cold fear, high temperature and heat and waterlogging. It is rich in nutrients, rich in sodium, potassium, carotene and other minerals, as well as a variety of amino acids, flavonoids and other rare nutrients in other vegetables, with a certain health care effect.
After the ice dishes are picked early in the morning, they will be sent by courier on the same day to ensure that the ingredients are fresh. Photo by Deng Wenyan
"I had never heard of it, let alone eaten it." Chen Juyun, one of the heads of the farm and a villager in the three villages, told reporters, but after listening to the planting methods and related knowledge of ice vegetables, he felt that he could try it, so at the end of last year, under the leadership of Zhao Boshen, the first phase of developing 120 acres of land for ice vegetable planting.
Dr. Zhao Boshen, who is originally engaged in financial work in Guangzhou, has had the idea of developing modern agriculture since the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia epidemic and has been looking for suitable places. "Mainly because this land has been abandoned for many years, there are no chemical fertilizers and pesticides and other substances in the soil, it is relatively clean, basically able to achieve a state of ecological balance, and the ecological environment is relatively good." At that time, many varieties were also selected for alternative planting, and finally ice vegetables were selected," Zhao Boshen said.
The first batch of iced vegetables has been freshly marketed
In December 2020, the first batch of 120 mu of ice vegetable seedlings were transported from Shandong to Sancun, and through cooperation with the Yingde Limin Agricultural Machinery Professional Cooperative, the planting was completed by mechanized means. It is worth mentioning that the batch of ice vegetables tends to grow naturally, all using plant-fermented organic fertilizers, without the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, and manual weeding during the period to ensure quality.
In mid-March, the reporter saw on the farm that the ice vegetables in the field had been green and oily, each ice vegetable was spaced more, there were more petals, and the leaves were more fat, and the petiole was covered with a thin layer of "dew", which looked crystal clear, like ice particles. According to the staff who are picking, the ice vegetables grow more luxuriantly, and a mature ice vegetable can weigh more than 10 pounds, mainly picking the tender parts of the above to eat.
Zhao Boshen said that because of the use of organic fertilizer, coupled with natural planting in the field, the growth cycle of larger shed planting doubled, and affected by the yield of mu and other factors, ice vegetable planting costs are higher, the price is relatively higher than the average vegetable, the market price is about 10-15 yuan / pound.
Zhao Boshen also mentioned that because it is the first batch of trial seeds, the yield can not be determined (it is expected to yield 1000-1500 jin per mu), and only a few hundred jin are currently listed, and the farm generally accepts reservations one day in advance, picks early the next morning, and delivers to home through express delivery on the same day. "It's not the best production period yet, usually until April, and the more production is, the price will go up."
In addition, relevant information shows that ice vegetables have a crisp taste, unique flavor, and their own bubble cells with a slightly salty taste, can be eaten raw or fried, the most recommended practice is cold ice vegetables, which has become a popular vegetable in many places. "I and my friends around me think it's not bad after trying it, it's very refreshing, but the price is a bit expensive, and it is recommended that everyone have the opportunity to try it." Citizen Miss Liu said.
[Reporter] Deng Wenyan
[Correspondent] Li Xiaofeng Lan Anmei
【Author】 Deng Wenyan
【Source】 Southern Press Media Group South + client
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