Gangjin County looks forward to 'Oxypetalum' as a niche flower crop.

Published 2025년 11월 12일

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Gangjin County (Mayor Gang Jin-won) has introduced a new flower crop, 'Oxypetalum', which is receiving attention as a new source of income due to its excellent evaluation in terms of both growth adaptability and economic efficiency. This year, Gangjin County promoted a pilot cultivation of 660㎡ each in three farms and recorded a high sales performance of approximately 60,000 won per 3.3㎡ at the second harvest. Oxypetalum was introduced in two varieties, bright blue and white. Due to its unique color and excellent longevity as a cut flower, it has a high rarity value in the flower market. Particularly, it is being noted as a niche market response variety as it is forming a high unit price in the premium demand sectors such as weddings, interior decoration, and event decorations.

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Perennial crop with three harvests per year... Crop selection to counter aging population and climate anomalies Gangjin County (County Head Gang Jin-won) has introduced a new floriculture crop, 'Oxypetalum', which is receiving attention as a new source of income due to its excellent evaluation in terms of both growth adaptability and economic efficiency. Gangjin County promoted a pilot cultivation this year on three farms, each with an area of 660 square meters, and recorded a high sales result of approximately 60,000 won per 3.3 square meters at the second harvest. Oxypetalum was introduced in two varieties, bright blue and white. Due to its unique color and excellent longevity as a cut flower, it has a high rarity value in the flower market. Particularly, it is attracting attention as a niche market crop due to its high unit price in the premium demand sectors such as weddings, interior decoration, and event decorations. According to the County Agricultural Technology Center, ...
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