Deep affection and eagerness, even though it is raining, it cannot stop everyone's enthusiastic pursuit of Asian and African March fresh broccoli. In the past, the broccoli in Zhejiang was often harvested before February, and it was put out in the cold storage in March. The commodity was not as good as the broccoli that was just picked and sold directly. There were almost no broccoli on the market in March. But now in Yuyao City, Zhejiang Province, and Qidong City, Jiangsu Province, a batch of broccoli is gradually coming into the market.

On March 22 and 24, the first "Asia-Africa Cup·National Broccoli Planting Experts" Grand Prix test and acceptance work came to Ningbo Yuyao and Jiangsu Qidong. This competition not only brought the excellent varieties and cultivation techniques of broccoli from Wuhan Yafei Seed Industry Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Yafei Seed Industry") to growers, it also brought them the joy of a bumper harvest.

The first "Asia-Africa Cup·National Broccoli Planting Experts" Grand Prix entered Qidong, Jiangsu and Yuyao, Zhejiang

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To make up for the off-season demand, the unit price is 6.0-6.4 yuan/kg

Under the auspices of Professor Lu Gang of Zhejiang University and witnessed by the big growers, a public evaluation was conducted. According to reports, in the Yangtze River Basin, the early-maturing broccoli varieties are cultivated in August, planted in September, and harvested in early November. The temperature during this period is not low or high, and almost any variety is very adaptable.

Professor Lu Gang from Zhejiang University explains the advantages of "March Fresh" varieties to growers

The late-maturing varieties can not be harvested in February, and the harvest in March is even rarer, because the general company's broccoli tends to loose the flower bulbs after the new year. Asian-African "March Fresh" will be on the market in March, and Zhejiang and Jiangsu are the best broadcast dates from September 10th to September 20th each year. This also tells why "March Xian" is so eye-catching. The off-season is on the market, and other varieties are already over, but "March Xian" can fill the market vacancy at this time, and the supply is in short supply.

Qin Weijie, head of Kanglv Vegetable Cooperative, spoke highly of "March Fresh"

"In March, there were few ordinary broccoli on the market, and most of them were of poor quality. The purchase price was around 3.00 yuan/kg, while the purchase price of Asian-African'March Fresh' broccoli reached 6.0-6.4 yuan/kg, which was ordinary The price of broccoli is more than twice, and there is no need to worry about selling it at all." Qin Weijie, head of the Kanglv Vegetable Cooperative in Yuyao City, Zhejiang Province, is very optimistic about "March Fresh", with high benefits and good sales.

Broccoli, also known as broccoli, green cauliflower, muli cauliflower, green cauliflower, etc., it is a variant of cruciferous cabbage vegetables. Broccoli is rich in nutrients and is known as the "Crown of Green Vegetables". Long-term consumption can regulate and prevent high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes, and can reduce the incidence of breast cancer, rectal cancer and gastric cancer.

Calculated according to Qin Weijie’s planting situation, the 12 acres of broccoli he planted has a yield of 1500-1700 kg per acre. Based on the price of 6.4 yuan/kg, the output value per acre is about 10,000 yuan, which is higher than ordinary broccoli varieties. 3000-5000 yuan.

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The "March Fresh" variety is hot, and one is hard to find

Is "San Yue Xian" favored by growers only because of the time it goes on the market? That's just one of them!

What attracts growers is that after experiencing continuous rain, long winter frost and snow, and late high and cold temperatures, "March Fresh" can still maintain its resistance. The high-arched flower bulbs, dark green color, uniform fine grains, excellent firmness, and reliable fertility. It can be said that the commodity is first-rate, which is why March is rarely seen and hard to find.

Professor Lu Gang introduced the varieties of "March Fresh"

Due to its high popularity, some growers even humorously said, "You can buy a car, buy a house and marry a wife in March in Asia and Africa."

"African Asia and Africa rarely buy a car, buy a house and marry a wife in March"

Zhaifeng, Qidong City, Jiangsu, planted 10 mu of "March Fresh" in 2018. In March of this year, the price reached 7.0 yuan/kg, the yield per mu reached 1564 kg, and the output value per mu was 10948 yuan. Driven by a stable and high-yield, Zhai Feng plans to plant 100 mu next year. "He has planted other varieties before, but it is not as good as the Asian and African broccoli. The profit of Asian and African broccoli is very good. Variety."

Growers in Qidong City, Jiangsu praised "March Fresh"

According to preliminary statistics, at present, the total area of broccoli in Zhejiang is 200,000 mu, and the area of broccoli in Jiangsu is more than 100,000 mu. It is a large area for broccoli cultivation. The promotion of "March Fresh" has brought good news to the shortage of broccoli supply in March. Growers achieve staggered listings by planting this variety, and their income is very stable.

On March 22, the production test results of Ningbo Yuyao are as follows:

There are 2640 plants per mu, a single ball weight of 0.66 kg, and a yield of 1742 kg per mu.

The row spacing is 56 cm and the plant spacing is 45 cm;

The cross diameter is 13.8 cm, and the ball height is 10.1 cm.

Commercial evaluation: the flower ball is high arch, the color is dark green, the flower grain is uniform and fine, the firmness is excellent, and the reliable high yield.

On March 24, the results of Jiangsu Qidong's production test are as follows:

There are 2268 plants per mu, the weight of a single ball is 0.69 kg, and the yield per mu is 1564 kg.

Plant spacing is 49 cm, row spacing is 60 cm;

The horizontal diameter of the flower ball is 15.3 cm, and the height of the ball is 10.04 cm.

Commercial evaluation: the flower ball is high arch, the color is dark green, the flower grain is uniform and fine, the firmness is excellent, and the reliable high yield.

On-site measurement

It is understood that the first "Asian-Africa Cup · National Broccoli Planting Experts" Grand Prix was held by Wuhan Asia-Africa Seed Industry Co., Ltd., by rewarding the big broccoli growers who have grown rich in scientific scale planting and management, and advocating the scientific planting method of good varieties + good methods. It not only meets the requirements of the times of "artisans produce craftsmanship", but is also a positive response to the new rural revitalization strategy put forward by the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the first to be practiced.

Registration for this competition began in March 2018, attracting 2500 large broccoli growers from across the country, including Hubei, Zhejiang, Shandong, Shanxi, Henan, Xinqiang, Gansu, Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, Shanghai, and Shaanxi. The competition will be held in The results will be announced on June 1, 2019. The one-and-a-half-year event will convey the concepts of Asian and African cultivation of cattle, technical Asian and African guidance, varieties of Asian and African cultivation, and market introduction of Asia and Africa. Nong Cai Baodian will follow up and report on the latest progress of the competition, so stay tuned.