Saudi Gazette report AL-AHSA — Embracing the fragrance and recent vitality for the whole day, 60-year-old Abdul-Azim Al-Mutlaq begins shifting at daybreak each day within the midst of 7,000 vegetation of the well-known Hassawi roses at his farm in Al-Ahsa within the Eastern Province.This apply he has continued for greater than three a long time and that has given him recent vitality and enthusiasm all all through his life. “I spend my day cultivating and shifting round within the farm the place I’ve had spent 33 years caring and cultivating unique natural merchandise,” he stated.With the onset of the summer time breeze and bidding farewell to the chilly winter climes, Al-Mutlaq is now busy harvesting Hassawi roses. He eagerly awaits the arrival of the rose season yearly to get pleasure from its candy aroma and the nice demand for it inside Al-Ahsa area and exterior.“The manufacturing may be very massive in the summertime season, and caring for roses entails immense efforts. Along with my youngsters, I’m eager to decide the roses early within the morning as a result of it’s the finest time for choosing,” he stated.“In the day time, I obtain vacationers who get pleasure from watching the actions of flower selecting and planting seedlings, and with the assistance of my youngsters, I’ve began producing rose water utilizing the method of distillation,” he stated.He famous that rose has many makes use of and advantages, together with ornament for meals, taste for tea and for cooking, and turning into an adornment for girls on festive events.“Its class and magnificence manifests when it’s used to beautify the braids of younger and previous girls. It is taken into account as an addition to tea for its distinctive style, and a substance to taste the water due to its fragrant scent,” he stated.Al-Mutlaq turned to cultivation and harvest of Hassawi roses after his profitable experiment of cultivating the well-known Hassawi pink rice, a hidden gem, which farmers say has excessive dietary worth and might help alleviate the ache of these affected by arthritis and damaged bones.Al-Mutlaq, who’s well-known as Abu Jawad, later turned his consideration to the cultivation of Hassawi rose. He turned on this route seeing the necessity to protect it and enhance its productiveness within the area.Hassawi roses which can be thought of because the candy roses for the folks of the Al-Ahsa area represent a state of sublimity whereas the roses are hanging out there after selecting it recent and tender.
