Early tea harvest begins in Ninghai

A farmer picks spring tea leaves at the Bingyou Tea Garden, located in Sangzhou town, Ninghai county, Ningbo on March 7. [Photo/Ningbo Daily]

The Bingyou Tea Garden in Sangzhou town in Ningbo's Ninghai county has become the site of much activity, as the much-anticipated spring tea harvest began on March 7.

Ninghai is renowned as the primary tea-producing region in Ningbo, boasting a sprawling tea plantation that spans over 54,000 mu (3,600 hectares), with early varieties covering approximately 15,000 mu.

This year's tea harvest has faced a delay of over two weeks due to adverse weather conditions. At present, the picking of early-variety tea trees, including Wuniuzao and Wanghai Tea No 1, has commenced in limited quantities.

Farmers busy harvesting spring tea at the Bingyou Tea Garden in Sangzhou town, Ninghai county, Ningbo on March 7. [Photo/Ningbo Daily]

A close-up of tea buds ready to be picked at the Bingyou Tea Garden in Sangzhou town, Ninghai county, Ningbo. [Photo/Ningbo Daily]