Time to harvest pine pollen in Ningbo
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Time to harvest pine pollen in Ningbo

China Daily  

A close look at pine flowers ready to be picked in Qiuchun town in Ningbo's Fenghua district. Farmers from Qiuchun town in Ningbo's Fenghua district recently were busy collecting pine pollen. The tedious and tiring work makes pine pollen very expensive, which is now priced at 400 yuan per kilogram, according to Li Yanong, a villager from Matou village, Qiuchun town. Natural pine pollen, which boasts a light pine fragrance, is essential for making spring snacks like Qingtuan, a green glutinous rice-ball dessert and sesame crackers.

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