Amuer blueberry: the good fruit of "moisturizing eyes" is lovable.

The Daxing'an Mountains in August are cool and comfortable, with the fragrance of fruit and flowers, step by step. Early in the morning, at dawn, a ray of sunlight quietly shone into the Amuer blueberry orchard of the Amuer Forestry Bureau and hit the silver-frosted blueberries. The fruit reflected slightly against the smiling face of Tian Fuhe, who was standing by.

"I dare say that we have the best blueberries in the country. Blueberries are the wealth given to us by God in the Daxing'an Mountains." Tian Fuhe looked at the "blue world" in front of him and took off one. "it's big, it tastes good, it doesn't have any pollution, it's safe and rest assured. If you don't believe it, try it." Seven years ago, Tian Fuhe began to build a blueberry base. Today, the blueberry orchard covers an area of 152mu, with 16 solar greenhouses, nearly 2 million seedlings and 20, 000 fruit trees.

Amuer Forestry Bureau is located in the north of Daxing'an Mountains and on the bank of Emuer River. it belongs to Mohe County, Daxing'an Mountains, Heilongjiang Province. it is rich in resources and sparsely populated. It is a natural fertile soil for growing blueberries and is known as "blueberry town in China". Daxing'anling blueberries have a unique flavor, suitable for sour and sweet, and can also be used to make beverages, spices and wines. "the planting time in other areas is usually from May to July, where the temperature is low, we are in the tundra, the fruit hanging period is as long as half a year, and it has been fruitful from May to November." Tian Fuhe said.

Blueberry fruit is rich in nutrients. In particular, it is rich in anthocyanins, which can activate the retina, prevent eye diseases, soften blood vessels, enhance the body's immunity, and also play a role in beauty and improving sleep. It is known as the "fruit queen".

According to the Biography of the History of the Ming Dynasty, Li Shizhen suffered from eye disease when she was young. She occasionally felt astringent and blurred, and was tortured by searching for herbs. Once, when he was picking medicine, he went through the Daxing'an Mountains and found that the blue berries whose roots grow in the permafrost are effective in treating eye diseases. As a result, he often ate it and was still smart and clear until his later years. He specially included this good medicine for moistening the eyes in the Compendium of Materia Medica, and told the local Oroqen people: "this thing moistens the eyes, it doesn't hurt to eat more." The Oroqen people have picked blueberries for generations and called it the protective god of the eyes, and the Oroqen people can adapt to the year-round hunting life because of their excellent eyesight.

As the sky dawned, groups of tourists came to the blueberry garden, "Wow, how sweet!" Cancan, a child from Shanghai, is eating freshly picked blueberries while clamoring to take a picture with a patch of blueberry trees. "it's both delicious and cheap. Such blueberries cost 100 yuan a box in the Shanghai supermarket, but only 20 yuan here, which is a great bargain," said Mr. Ma, Cancan's father. "the Blueberry Garden is one of the scenic spots for our summer trip, hoping to bring our children close to nature."

As the forest eco-tourism becomes more and more popular, the blueberry garden receives more and more tourists. "on average, it can receive more than 2000 people every month. All those who come are guests, and Amur Blueberry Garden never collects tickets. " This is the promise made by garden director Tian Fuhe to visitors.

In order to develop the economy under the forest, the Daxing'anling area scientifically compiles the plan and strengthens the brand integration. Up to now, the blueberry industry has achieved a total output value of 480 million yuan, of which wild blueberry management and protection area is 7450 hectares, artificial blueberry cultivation is 1940 mu, and blueberry processing industry has achieved an output value of 271 million yuan, making it a veritable industry to enrich the people.

Blueberries in Daxing'anling are sold all over the country and are often in short supply. "from not bearing fruit at the beginning to now the fruit is hanging all over the branches, you can earn tens of thousands of yuan a month in peak season." Tian Fuhe said, "I hope to grow blueberries well and let more and more people know that there is a 'Chinese blueberry town' in Daxing'an Mountains!"

Tips

How to choose: good blueberries are round and even in size, the skin is smooth and non-sticky, and the fruit is fruity. If the pinch is very soft and there is juice oozing, it means it is ripe. If the pulp is shrivelled and the skin is wrinkled, it means that if it is stored for too long, the moisture will be seriously lost. The color should be uniform blue-purple, with silver-gray frost more fresh.

How to store: blueberries are highly storable, and can be preserved for 2 weeks with snack boxes at room temperature of l8Mui 26 ℃. Freeze for a few hours, move into a sealed container and store in cold storage for at least 1 year.