CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- While the spring comes and flowers are in bloom, it is time to eat strawberries. Picking strawberries is not only for eating, but also experiencing the joy of harvest, so why not go to pick strawberries with your family and friends together.

Jiulongpo District

Zouma Town

The strawberries here are of good quality, sweet aroma, as well as tender, juicy, and palatable taste. In addition to picking strawberries, you can also go fishing, taste local food, and enjoy peach blossoms in Zouma Ancient Town.

Picking period: February to April

Reference price: 30-50 yuan/kg

Picking place: Zouma Town Strawberry Garden 

Self-driving: drive along the Chengdu-Chongqing Expressway and follow the direction of Zouma Town. Then you can easily see a mass of strawberry planting greenhouses according to the simple road signs set on both sides of the road.

Shapingba District

Hufeng Mountain

It is known as the “little Jiuzhai of Chongqing”. You can both enjoy flowers in Hufeng Mountain and have various snacks at Taohua Square. It is a place suitable for family travel in sunny days.

Picking period: February to April

Reference price: about 40 yuan/kg

Picking place: Hufeng Mountain Strawberry Garden

Self-driving: Main urban areas – Daxuecheng – Zengjia – Hufeng Mountain

Zhongliang Town

There is a place called Pudi Ecological Garden where are planted white strawberries from overseas with novel color and delicious flavor.

Reference price: 50 yuan/kg

Route: Urban areas - Maoshanxia Highway – Xinfa Road - Beijin Road - Pudi Ecological Garden

Banan District

Yutong

Located in this area, the Heyun Ecological Garden has cultivated more than 200 mu of strawberries, including famous varieties of Baojiao Zaosheng, Chunxiang, and Fangxiang introduced from the US. What’s more, you can have a pleasant time in Yunzhuan Mountain after picking strawberries.

Picking period: February to April

Reference price: 30-50yuan

Picking place: Heyun Ecological Garden

Self-driving: Main urban areas - Yun’an Avenue - Yunzhuan Mountain - Heyun Ecological Garden

Mudong Town

The outdoor ecological experience place is the long-term goal of Mudong Pingke Agricultural Base served for customers. And now is the mature period of the special product "chocolate" strawberry.

Reference price: 40-50 yuan/kg

Self-driving: Main urban areas – Chayuan – Chafu Road – Mudong - Haiyan Village - Pingke Agricultural Base

Tips for picking strawberry:

(1) The first is to see the color of body. Strawberries with uniform and ruddy color may has a better taste. And every variety has its inherent color.

(2) The second is to see the color of sepal and stalk. If they are green, the strawberries may be fresher.

(3) The last is to see the size of strawberries. The experts pointed out that it’s not true of the bigger strawberry and the better taste. Strawberries with big size may be tasted milder. Therefore, strawberries with size a bit bigger than quail egg and ruddy color should be choosed. 

(Translated by Jiang Yuling, Fathom Language Limited)