Monday, 28th November was declared a public holiday by our new Prime Minister as he had promised. We thought it will be good to visit Gopeng AgroTech Farm and check out the place since we haven't been there. We started our journey at about 10:30am from Ipoh. We took a few wrong turns when going up the hill because there was no signboard to lead the way. We had to stop to ask a few passersby and finally found the place at about 11:40am.
Here we were outside Gopeng AgroTech Farm.
Entrance fee is RM3 for both adults and children. Entrance fee will be exempted for those staying in or having lunch here. Lunch needs to be pre-order a day ahead.
Young asparagus plants.
Young dragon fruit plants.
Dragon fruit flower.
These yellow dragon fruits have thin thorns on the skin of the fruits unlike the normal red skin dragon fruits.
I have not tasted this yellow dragon fruit. I don't know if the taste is same as the red dragon fruit. I don't remember seeing these being sold outside.
Triplets yellow dragon fruits. On the ground are the Chinese chives.
Cekur manis or Sayur manis (Malay) or mani cai (Chinese) or sweet vegetables.
Periwinkles
Seedless Jambu batu or guava seedlings.
Amaranth veggie seedlings.
Hydroponic farming.
Chinese mustard green or kai choy seedling.
Chinese mustard greens or kai choy.
Choy sum with flowers.
Very healthy and tender.
We were tempted to buy the vegetables but didn't.
Kangkong or water spinach.
Chili plants.
Wash basin in front of the wash rooms.
This is part 1, do come back tomorrow for part 2 of our visit.
Linking to Skywatch Friday.
Sprinkle me with the cleansing blood and I shall be clean again.
Wash me and I shall be whiter than snow.
And after you have punished me, give me back my joy again.
Don't keep looking at my sins - erase them from your sight.
Create in me a new, clean heart.
O God, filled with clean thoughts and right desires.
(Psalm 51:7-10, The Living Bible-TLB)
The dragon fruits look incredible in size and colours
ReplyDeleteI would have bought some to try but I didn't see any on sale.
DeleteI have never seen yellow Dragon Fruit, or the flowers. Both are beautiful. And I like the entrance to this place, it is quite impressive.
ReplyDeleteHope they will further develop this place.
DeleteThanks again Nancy for your Driving Up The Hill To Gopeng AgroTech Farm post. Very eye opening. Good to see sustainable farming. You don't need to buy those vegetables because you have lots of home grown vegetables. I also haven't eaten a yellow dragon fruit before and would like to try. Did you buy anything before going home?
ReplyDeleteHa ha...We came back empty handed.
DeleteYa, mani chai, we call it cangkok manis here, very popular! Never seen yellow dragon fruit, looks like noni.
ReplyDeleteWe usually have mani chai in pan mee.
DeleteThe yellow dragon fruit i see people seldom sell outside.. The seeds inside is a bit bigger than the red dragon fruit..
ReplyDeleteYes, I haven't seen anyone selling the yellow dragon fruit.
DeleteGreat shots.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jim.
DeleteLots to see at the Agro-tech farm. Do they sell produce there, too? You have lots of good things in your garden as well! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteYes, they do sell fresh plucked vegetables and guava fruits and other products.
DeleteIn the city where I live in Turkiye, the yellow dragon fruit is similar to the barbed figs that even exist on the road, especially in the summer
ReplyDeleteBoth the yellow dragon fruit and barbed figs are new to me.
DeleteMore land devoted to human needs. Will any be left for wildlife?
ReplyDeleteYes, so true.
Delete...this is a spectacular place!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tom.
DeleteWow, you truly live in a wonderful, exciting place - Thank you for sharing all this!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Iris.
DeleteGreen leaves shining under the sun are really beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you, RTC.
DeleteMuy interesante, me ha encantado. Besos.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Teresa.
DeleteThat is very interesting! Hydroponic farming is the much-preferred method these days. I like the periwinkle plant, I hope to collect the different hues one day. You've got a beautiful place ~ Ms. Donyarific
ReplyDeleteThank you, Donyarific.
DeleteAmazing plantation!
ReplyDeleteThank you, KK.
DeleteI love the farm. What a huge variety of vegetables they grow. I think such farms are the wave of the future. Where I live there was an area that had lots of huge vegetable farms and they are now all gone as the flat land was attractive to real estate developers.
ReplyDeleteHaving the vegetable farms are definitely much better than turning them into concrete jungles.
DeleteVery pretty veggie farm. No yellow dragon fruits grow here in Hawaii.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Gigi.
DeleteYou have a wonderful green thumb.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day and weekend, Nancy. ♥
Thank you, Sandee. Happy weekend.
DeleteThanks so much for this virtual tour I so enjoyed it. I will be back for part 2. Keep well, Diane
ReplyDeleteThank you, Diane.
DeleteQuite a productive place.
ReplyDeleteThank you, William.
DeleteLindas frutas son muy ricas. https://enamoradadelasletras.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteThank you, Citu.
DeleteThat's a beautiful place, i'd want to buy something as well, but i don't grow plants well at all.
ReplyDeleteI noticed the log wash basin in front of the wash rooms to use before and after usage. Interesting that plants and wall are its background. I have seen hydroponic planting ideas nearby on a smaller scale. Perhaps I am unaware of the larger scale farming here in the U.S.A. Very beautiful place and very productive, as well. Can't wait to see Part 2. I am am grateful for your Biblical quotes.
ReplyDeleteFarming techniques have improved over the years. Thank you and have a great week.
DeleteThe yellow dragon fruit my hubby buys (not me because I won't give a rm25 fruit any chance!) doesn't have thorns. But maybe the thorns are removed before selling.
ReplyDeleteWah! RM25 for a fruit? I wouldn't want to buy too...Lol!
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