Apricot-filled Branches Bring Happiness! Qicun Town Kicks Off a Sweet Harvest Season

幸福微市中2025-07-22 09:13

　　In the early summer, the apricot orchard in Fenghuang Village, Qicun Town, Shizhong District, Zaozhuang City, ushers in its golden harvest period.

　　The branches of the apricot trees are heavily laden with golden fruits, and the plump, round apricots shimmer among the green leaves.

　　As the breeze blows, the air is filled with a sweet fragrance, painting a captivating pastoral scene of harvest.

　　With a century-old planting heritage, this apricot orchard covers nearly 200 mu and cultivates more than a dozen high-quality varieties.

　　Benefiting from the unique soil and climate, the apricots here feature a distinctive flavor: large and round in shape, as rosy as dawn in color, thin-skinned with thick flesh, and perfectly balanced between sweetness and acidity.

　　Rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, and various organic acids, they boast high nutritional value and are highly favored in the market.

　　In the morning light, fruit farmers shuttle through the orchard, skillfully completing processes like picking and sorting.

　　The smiles on their faces mirror the golden fruits swaying on the branches, spreading the joy of harvest across the mountains.

　　The bountiful scene in Fenghuang Village's apricot orchard epitomizes the development of characteristic agriculture in Qicun Town.

　　As varieties continue to be optimized and the industrial chain is further improved, this small "golden fruit" will bring a sweeter "apricot" happiness to the local people.