Recently, the seedless wampee from Yunan County, Yunfu City, has hit the market ahead of schedule. As fruit traders from various places have flocked to the area, agricultural service stations and points of purchase within the county have become bustling hubs.
Jiancheng Town in Yunfu is known for its seedless wampee. Zhu Yongzhong, head of the local e-commerce service station, stated that this year has seen an unprecedented market demand for seedless wampee. The number of buyers has surged by over three times compared to last year. These premium seedless wampees are being transported via cold chain logistics and sold directly to large factories and beverage shops in cities such as Shanghai, Changsha, and Shenzhen.
"We started the acquisition on June 26. Initially, we acquired 2,000 to 2,500 kilograms a day, and now it's increased to 15,000 to 20,000 kilograms daily," Zhu Yongzhong said. "Last year, the fruit price at the beginning was 8.4–8.6 yuan per kilogram. This year, the opening price on June 26 was 15 yuan, and currently, the average price has exceeded 18 yuan, double that of last year."
Editor | Huang Xi (intern), Li Lan (intern), Huang Qini, James, Shen He
Photo | Yunfu Fabu