When winter comes, scrumptious strawberries ripen in Guangdong. From December to April is the best time to taste strawberries. There are plenty of strawberry orchards for Shenzheners to visit to pick fresh strawberries, and we’ve compiled a list for our readers. Luohu District Dawang Strawberry Orchard 大望草莓园 This orchard is moderate in scale and has a nice environment. In addition to strawberries, there are also green dates, tomatoes and vegetables for you to pick. Add: Wangtong Road (望桐路) Buses: Take bus B624 or M399 to Dawang Health Service Stop (大望健康服务站) Guoxiang Strawberry Orchard 果香草莓园 This orchard is not big but it’s very quiet and not crowded. Add: Wangtong Road (望桐路) Metro: Line 1 or 3 to Laojie Station (老街站), Exit B and then take bus 211 to Tangkengzai West Stop (塘坑仔西站) Taiwan Milky Strawberry Orchard 台湾牛奶草莓园 This orchard is not big but the strawberries are juicy and there are also vegetables and cherry tomatoes for you to pick. Add: Wangtongxin Road (望桐新路) Metro: Line 1 or 3 to Laojie Station (老街站), Exit B and then take bus 211 to Tangkengzai Stop (塘坑仔站) Nanshan District Baihuazhuang Strawberry Orchard 百花庄草莓园 This is a popular orchard in town and the strawberries are big. Add: Likang Road, Xili (西丽丽康路) Metro: Line 7 to Xili Lake Station (西丽湖站), Exit B and then take bus M492 to Likang Terminal (丽康总站) Bao’an District Phoenix Mountain Strawberry Orchard 凤凰山草莓园 Phoenix Mountain has been named by hikers as the most-preferred scenic mountain in Bao’an District, and there are many strawberry orchards nearby. The sour and sweet strawberries there are the same varieties as those most commonly found in supermarkets. Add: Beside Phoenix Mountain Forest Park, Fuyong (福永凤凰山森林公园旁) Buses: Take bus 727 or M530 to Phoenix Mountain Intersection Stop (凤凰山路口站) Tuge Strawberry Orchard 土哥草莓园农场 This orchard is very big and strawberries there are red and sweet. Add: Yanshan Boulevard (燕山大道) Metro: Line 6 to Songgang Park Station (松岗公园站), Exit D and then take bus M178 to Yanshan Terminal (燕山总站) Dr. Cai’s Strawberry Orchard 菜博士农场草莓园 Dr. Cai’s Strawberry Garden is quite popular, attracting many tourists during the peak season. There are also vegetables and cherry tomatoes for you to pick. Add: Yanshan Boulevard, Songgang (松岗燕山大道) Metro: Line 6 to Songgang Park Station (松岗公园站), Exit D and then take a taxi Yuanxing Four Seasons Fruit-picking Orchard 源兴四季采摘园 In addition to strawberries, there are also cherry tomatoes for you to pick. Add: Inside Renda Villa, Shiyan (石岩任达山庄内) Metro: Line 6 to Guantian Station (官田站), Exit D and then take bus M257 to Renda Villa Stop (任达山庄站) Female Doctor Ecological Fruit Manor 女博士生态水果庄园 Apart from strawberries, there are also cherry tomatoes and eggplants for you to pick. Add: Inside No. 2 Industrial Zone, Mabu Village, Shiyan (石岩麻布村第二工业区内) Metro: Line 6 to Guantian Station (官田站), Exit D and then take a taxi Longhua District Lisan Strawberry Orchard 李三草莓园 Strawberries here are red and juicy. Add: Cuiyou Road (翠幽路) Metro: Line 10 to Gangtou Station (岗头站), Exit A and then take bus M572 to Qiao’an Science and Technology Park Stop (侨安科技园站) Guanlan Strawberry Orchard 观澜草莓园 Their strawberries and cherry tomatoes are big and juicy. Add: Guiyue Road (桂月路) Metro: Line 4 to Changhu Station (长湖站), Exit D and then take bus M285 to Zhangge Market Stop (章阁市场站) Longgang District Baozijia Strawberry Orchard 包子家草莓园 This orchard is not big but there are also cherry tomatoes, guavas and vegetables for you to pick. Add: 98 Jinjing Road (金井路98号) Metro: Line 3 to Shuanglong Station (双龙站), Exit B and then take bus M304 to Longnan Jinjing Intersection Stop (龙南金井路口站) Guangming District Tuge Strawberry Orchard 土哥草莓园农场 This is another outlet of Tuge Strawberry Orchard in Shenzhen. Add: Intersection of Zhoujia Boulevard and Nanshi Road (周家大道和南石路交汇处) Metro: Line 6 to Shutianpu Station (薯田埔站), Exit D and then take a taxi Fruit-picking Orchard at OCT Farm 光明小镇欢乐采摘园 In addition to strawberries, there are also cherry tomatoes for you to pick. Add: Guochang Road (果场路) Metro: Line 6 to Guangming Street Station (光明大街站), Exit B and then take bus M218 to No. 2 Vocational School Stop (第二职业技术学校站) Strawberry Orchard at Guangming Farm 光明农场草莓园 The Strawberry Orchard is big and the strawberries are juicy and tasty. Add: Biguo Road (碧果路) Metro: Line 6 to Guangming Street Station (光明大街站), Exit B and then take bus M206 to Biyan Community Healthcare Stop (碧眼社康站) Old Huang’s Ecological Strawberry Orchard 老黄生态草莓园 Covering nearly 6,000 square meters, this strawberry orchard has a good environment and the strawberries are big and sweet. Add: Shiwei Village, Gongming (公明镇石围村) Metro: Line 6 to Gongming Square Station (公明广场站), Exit D and then take bus B890 to Jiangshi Intersection Stop (将石路口站) Pingshan District Qingqing Strawberry Orchard 青青草莓园 This orchard is not big but the strawberries are big and juicy. Add: 72 Panlong Road (盘龙路72号) Metro: Line 3 to Shuanglong Station (双龙站), Exit B and then take bus 366 or E34 or M361 to Pangushi Stop (盘古石站) Dapeng New Area Pengcheng Beautiful Village 鹏城美丽乡村 The orchard inside the Pengcheng Beautiful Village is close to the Dapeng Fortress and the popular Jiaochangwei beach. Add: 18 Dongmen Road (东门路18号) Buses: M457 or M471 to Dapeng Fortress Stop (大鹏所城站) Tips On weekends, it is recommended to go early; otherwise, the fresh and ripe strawberries will already have been picked. Strawberries that are too big and weirdly shaped are not recommended. Naturally ripe strawberries have a strong aroma. Try to find red, fresh and glossy strawberries. When you pick a strawberry, you should hold it gently and cut it off at the stem. Some strawberry orchards will provide visitors with scissors to use. Strawberries must be cleaned before you eat them. Soak them in brine for five minutes and then rinse with clean water.(Cao Zhen) | 