Harvest season for Qi'an square persimmons recently arrived in Shizong town in Tongzhou district, Nantong.

Harvest season for Qi'an square persimmons is underway in Shizong town, Tongzhou district, Nantong. [Photo/Nantong Daily]

This year yielded about 100 tons of persimmons, which will be sold nationwide, including in cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Nanjing.

The Qi'an square persimmon boasts a history of 300 years. It was recently certified as a geographical indication product and a geographical indication agricultural product. Tongzhou has founded specialized cooperatives, established preservation warehouses, and enhanced sales via e-commerce platforms, live-streaming, and offline channels, helping farmers increase their incomes.