Lanzhou lily takes nine years to grow, expands into global markets
- Posted on April 21, 2026
- By The China Daily
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Lanzhou lily takes nine years to grow, expands into global markets
In a freshly harvested field in Lanzhou, Gansu province, 54-year-old farmer Jin Yougang gently broke open a bulb he had just dug from the soil. "The Lanzhou lily has a naturally sweet taste and can be eaten fresh as a fruit," he said.