Beijing’s spring is short yet beloved. One juicy bite of a strawberry, maybe sweet, maybe sour, but surely fresh, would remind you of the arrival of spring. Planted in green houses mostly, strawberries are available from December to July.
But with jasmine blossoming and its warm breezes and sunshine, spring seems to be the best time to get an early start on the picking season. Tianyi Strawberry Ecology This orchard was among the first established in Xingshou Town.
There are 180 greenhouses dedicated to strawberries in the orchard. In addition to strawberry picking, people can buy strawberries wrapped in gift boxes and potted strawberry plants. As one of the major fruit picking farms in Xingshou Town, Tianyi Strawberry Ecology offers coupons via its Web site, allowing 5 to 15 percent discounts if you print them before you go. Tel: +86 10 6172 1718
Website:http://www.tianyicaomei.cn
Address: Tianyi Strawberry Ecology, Xingshou Town, Changping District
Chinese address:北京昌平区兴寿镇天翼草莓园
Dingding Pick-Your-Own Farm
One of the most famous strawberry varieties at the Dingding Pick-Your-Own Farm is the “Milk Strawberry.” Diluted milk is sprayed on strawberry plants during their growing season; so the strawberries “drink” milk while growing. The milk scent adds fragrance to the smell of the strawberries. On this farm, you can rent a patch in a field to plant your own fruit, vegetables and flowers.
Website:http://www.caomeicaizhai.com
Address: Dingding Pick-Your-Own Farm, Xinzhuang Village, Xingshou Town, Changping District
Chinese address: 昌平区兴寿镇辛庄村丁丁草莓采摘园
Tianxing Agronomic Park
This orchard has many strawberry varieties, such as Akihime, Sweet Charlie and Benihoppe. It offers two kinds of strawberry potted plants: one to cultivate the plant yourself and one with mature strawberries on the plant.
Website:http://www.txzzy.com/
Address: Tianxing Agronomic Park, Xingshou Town, Changping District
Chinese address: 昌平区兴寿镇天星农艺园
Tips: Nearly every month in Beijing, you can find different pick-your-own farms featuring various fruits, so please avoid missing the best picking time for your favorite fruit.
