Enjoy more summer fruits in Suzhou

The loquat season is nearing an end in Suzhou, so hurry and bring your family and friends to Dongshan and Jinting towns to pick this fresh fruit straight from the branches.

Known for their large size and juicy texture, the Baiyu loquats from Dongshan will be available until the end of May. The Guanyu variety boasts plump flesh and equally outstanding flavor.

The Qingzhong loquats from Jinting are loved for their perfect balance of sweet and sour flavors, and they can be harvested until early June.

Best Picking Period: Until the end of May

Recommended Picking Locations: Yeshan Art Farm Yashan叶山采摘乐Artfarm , Jinmanting Agricultural Park 金满庭·农业园 , Hongyun Villa Shared Farm 鸿运山庄

In addition to loquats, a variety of seasonal fruits are coming into season one after another.

May

Cherries

Since ancient times, Suzhou locals have had the tradition of enjoying fresh cherries in early summer. Late May marks the best time for picking. Put one into your mouth, and the sweet‑sour juice bursts on your tongue, leaving a refreshing fragrance that lingers.

Best Picking Period : Late May

Recommended Picking Locations: Jinmanting Agricultural Park 金满庭·农业园 , Shengtian Family Farm 相城区太平盛田家庭农场 , Mulberry & Cherry Picking Base 桑葚樱桃采摘基地 , Qingfeng Family Farm 清风家庭农场

Mulberries

Eat one plump, deep-purple mulberry, and the sweet-sour juice instantly bursts across your tongue, a taste brimming with nostalgia.

Best Picking Period : Until the end of May

Recommended Picking Locations: Shushan Mulberry Orchard 树山生态村 , Hualian Leisure Farm 苏州花脸休闲农场

Blueberries

Blueberries are one of summer's little delights. These pearl-like berries are not only sweet and sour, but they're also simply lovely to look at. Bring your children along for a joyful day of picking — it's fun for all ages!

Best Picking Period : From late May to June

Recommended Picking Locations: Wangyu Renjia 望虞人家生态庄园·烧烤·溯溪·团建拓展·烤全羊 , Mengxiangjia Organic Farm 梦享家有机农园

June

Waxberries

Nothing captures the thrill of summer quite like these d eep crimson fruits .

Plums & Nai Plums

Plums and Nai plums are also beloved by Suzhou locals. Plums are rich in organic acids and amino acids.

Nai plums contain abundant vitamin C.

July

Honey Peaches

July brings the sweet peach season. The large, thin-skinned honey peaches have a pink glow when ripe, their flesh tender and silky. One bite releases a rush of sweet, cooling juice, the perfect thirst-quencher.

Flat Peaches

Fresh flat peaches are vivid in color, elegant in shape, and fragrant in smell. Each juicy bite fills your mouth with a sweet, lingering peach aroma.

August

Cuiguan Pears

The Cuiguan pears produced in Jinting Town are known for their snow-white flesh, sweetness, and small pits, a refreshing treat on hot summer days that cools the body and quenches thirst.

Figs

As "new favorites" among the fruits, the figs boast a soft, sticky, and sweet texture that delights the palate. Its plump flesh and juice deliver a subtle honey aroma with every bite, offering a uniquely tender, glutinous, and fragrantly sweet experience.

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Source：iSuzhou