Investigation on the Seasonal Trend of Fruit Markets in Changsha, Hunan Province

• 作 者: Cai Jinshu Peng Difei Peng Juncai YI Chun Wang Zhongyan
• 机 构: Hunan Horticultural Research Institute,
• 出 处: 湖南农业科技通讯(英文版)
• 发表日期: 2001年2期
• 关键词: southeast Asia fruit quality in order

This investigation on the seasonal trend of fruit markets in Changsha indicated that the rnfruit varieties on the market in Changsha were abundant, up to 49 varieties; seasonal fresh fruits were rncontinuously provided around the year; most fruits were domestic produce from all over the country,rnand about 39% of the varieties were imported mainly from southeast Asia, America, New Zealand and rnBrazil; the imported fruits and a few kinds of domestic fruits were higher in the quality grades than rnmost domestic fruits, which accounted for approximately half of the total fruit volume; and fruit prices rnvaried markedly with fruit varieties, quality grades and time of marketing. In a word, the Hunan fruit rnindustry must increase fruit quality and diversity in order to achieve a favourable position in the strong rnintational competition.