Planting snow lotus fruit has high economic benefit.

Planting snow lotus fruit has high economic benefit.

GE Jixin, a snow lotus fruit development base in Wu'an Town, Yuncheng County, Shandong Province, has had a bumper harvest for many years, with an output of 667 square meters (one mu) reaching 2500 kg. At present, this kind of fruit is extremely tight in the local farmers' market. The retail price is as high as 8 yuan per kilogram, and the price is even higher in supermarkets and hotels. The income of 667 square meters can reach more than 10,000 yuan. It is reported that snow lotus fruit is native to Venezuela in South America. It is planted in spring and harvested in autumn. It can be planted in any place where corn, sweet potato and potato can be planted. After years of trial planting in Yuncheng County, it has performed well. Snow lotus fruit shaped like sweet potato, peeled can be eaten as fruit, its meat is as clear as jade, sweet and juicy, like crispy pear, not only can be eaten raw, but also can be fried, stewed meat, soup, etc., unique flavor. Can also process the results of tea, jelly, cakes, drinks, cans and so on, deeply loved by consumers. It is full of treasures, plants can be used as feed, flowers and leaves can be made into tea, the fruit has high nutritional value, has the function of reducing blood lipids, beauty and beauty. Saussurea fruit is a low-calorie food, suitable for people with diabetes and weight loss. At present, the domestic and foreign markets are scarce, supply exceeds demand, and has broad development prospects. The picture shows GE Ji's newly harvested snow lotus fruit. (Yinong) photographic report