A Magical Experience Being Enveloped by Greenhouses Overflowing with Cherry Tomatoes

"Dou MaMa Farm" greets visitors with no signboards, just a pear-shaped mascot Lu Shumin, affectionately known as "Dou MaMa," who embodies the spirit of this farm, the first farm in Zhuolan open for fruit-picking.

Stepping into the greenhouse during cherry tomato season at "Dou MaMa Farm" is akin to walking onto a movie set. The robust cherry tomatoes adorning the arched frames are ripe for the picking, allowing visitors to pick and take pictures simultaneously to their heart's content, indulging in the concept of "eating with the camera"

This greenhouse is the first of its kind in Zhuolan, primarily focusing on the improved variety of cherry tomatoes known as "Oriental Beauty," an evolved version of the original cherry tomatoes. Dou MaMa explains that the original variety tended to be overly moist, lacked suppleness, and had a high frequency of cracking, which deeply troubled her. "Oriental Beauty," with its lower water content, firmer texture, and superior flavor profile, emerged as the predominant cultivar. Furthermore, its enhanced resilience to weather and reduced propensity for cracking solidify its status as the flagship crop.

The same goes for pear cultivation. The meticulously arranged rows of pear orchards, managed over the course of 30 years, have evolved into ideal picking environments.
Reflecting on her journey, Lu Shumin, aka "Dou MaMa," recalls taking over pear cultivation from her father-in-law four decades ago. Initially a full-time fruit farmer, her entrepreneurial spirit led her to pioneer the concept of open fruit-picking farms in Zhuolan over 30 years ago, a visionary move that was groundbreaking at the time.