As the temperature in Beijing rises this weekend, picking green and natural strawberries is a good choice for those who want to go out and relax. Changping is located in the northwest suburbs of Beijing and enjoys excellent natural conditions for strawberry production. It is internationally recognized as the best growing zone at 40 degrees north latitude in the Yanshan Mountain Range. There is a large temperature difference between day and night, sufficient light, excellent water resources, and good soil permeability, which meet all the climatic indicators for strawberry growth.

01. Jin Huinong Agricultural Cooperative

Located in Xingshou Town, Changping District, Jin Huinong Agricultural Cooperative focuses on common strawberries, such as Hong Yan and Zhang Ji. The strawberries here are large, sweet and sour, and the flesh is delicate and juicy. Hong Yan strawberries are conical in shape and the flesh is fragrant and soft.

Varieties: Hong Yan, Zhang Ji

Picking price: 30 RMB/catty

Address: 600 meters northwest of Xiao Village Committee, Xingshou Town, Changping District

Tel: 13810992503

02. Carnival Strawberry Garden

Carnival Strawberry Expo Park, located in Xingshou Town, Changping District, is a demonstration base for strawberry cultivation in Changping District. It is based on the standardized process, which ensures the strawberries are green and safe, sweet and delicious. The park has a super number of strawberry greenhouses and grows a number of strawberry varieties such as Hong Yan, Sui Zhu, Christmas Red and Snow White.

The park is currently offering a strawberry picking package (188 RMB), which includes 3 catties of strawberries, radish and skunk cabbage pulling experience. A potted strawberry plant is also included. Children's play area is free of charge. The park is a perfect place for the whole family to enjoy the early spring with the combination of the idyllic scenery, agricultural ecological landscape and strawberry picking activities.

Varieties: Hong Yan, Sui Zhu, Christmas Red

Picking price: 80 RMB/catty; 20% discount for more than 3 catties

Address: Carnival Strawberry Garden

Tel: 18510335746；01061706545

03. Beijing Xinchengyuan Fruit Cooperative

Beijing Xinchengyuan Fruit Cooperative, located in Xingshou Town, Changping District, has a large planting area with many varieties and numbers of strawberries. At present, the main strawberry varieties are Hong Yan, Christmas Red and White Strawberry. The fruit shape of Christmas Red is heart-shaped or deed-shaped, and the fruit color is bright red with delicate taste and rich aroma.

Varieties: Hong Yan, Christmas Red, White Strawberry

Picking price: 60 RMB/catty

Address: West Xincheng Village, Shangxi Road, Xingshou Town, Changping District, Beijing

Tel: 15600660657 (phone reservation is required on weekends)

04. Mr. Strawberry Eco-Farm

Located in the Cui’cun Town of Changping District, Mr. Strawberry Eco-Farm is large in scale. The park is managed in a unified manner. The strawberries are safe and tasty, and technologies such as strawberry pest and disease immune control and physical prevention and control are used. All the sheds are neatly and uniformly painted the same color and marked with numbers. Hong Yan strawberries are rich in aroma and slightly sour in taste.

Variety: Hong Yan

Picking price: 80 RMB/catty

Address: Mr. Strawberry Eco-Farm, Cui’cun Town, Changping District

Tel: 4008276822

05. Meilinjian Strawberry Garden

At present, there are three strawberry farms in Meilinjian. There are more than 40 greenhouses, and all of them are dominated by Hong Yan variety. The strawberry garden is specialized in growing strawberries and blueberries.

Variety: Hong Yan

Picking price: 40 RMB/catty

Address: Shatuo Village, Xingshou Town, Changping District (beside Changjin Road)

Tel: 18910263888

06. Wande Strawberry Manor

Wande Strawberry Manor is located in Xiaotangshan Town, Changping, next to the China Aviation Museum. The strawberry varieties are Hong Yan and Sui Zhu. Sui Zhu is an early variety and has the reputation of being the king of strawberries. The fruit is conical in shape and has a beautiful dark red appearance. The flesh is white, sweet, soft and juicy with a strong honey flavor.

Varieties: Hong Yan, Sui Zhu

Picking price: 80 RMB/catty

Address: 100m southwest of China Aviation Museum, Changping District, Beijing

Tel: 15699750558, 010-60701580

Source: Love Changping