Yeongam-gun's 'Mystical Fruit That Eats Flowers' Yeongam Muhwaga First Harvest

Full-Scale Harvesting Starting Around Mid-August

[Yeongam=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Jae-kyung] In Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do, the largest fig cultivation area, farmers are sweating over the harvest as the fig shipment season arrives.

Figs generally begin to be harvested in earnest around mid-August, but the figs produced in Yeongam now are grown in greenhouses, resulting in production about two months earlier.

Yeongam-gun accounts for 58% of the national fig cultivation area, and with the geographical indication certification, Yeongam-gun has been officially recognized as the origin of figs.

In particular, Yeongam figs are known to be effective for skin beauty, constipation, hypertension, and prevention of gynecological diseases, and are rich in fiber, making them beneficial for dieting and improving bowel movements, thus promoting health.

This year, abundant sunlight has resulted in high sugar content, tempting consumers' taste buds.

According to a Yeongam-gun official, “Yeongam figs are gaining attention as a representative summer fruit that is easy to eat and has high nutritional value,” adding, “To enhance fig quality and stagger the harvest period, we are continuously expanding the greenhouse area to ensure stable production.”

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