Photo: Lost in the world of Tac Cau pineapple - the number one pineapple in the South

Surrounded by Cai Lon and Cai Be rivers, Tac Cau island in Chau Thanh district, Kien Giang is famous for its green pineapple fields that produce sweet fruit.

If you travel along National Highway 63, the road connecting Cai Lon Bridge with Cai Be Bridge across Tac Cau Islet in Binh An Commune, Chau Thanh District, Kien Giang Province, visitors will be amazed by the beauty of the lush green coconut - areca - pineapple intercropping models.

On both sides of the road are rows of fragrant golden pineapples.

Tac Cau pineapple has long been famous throughout the South and has become a specialty that tourists cannot miss every time they come to Kien Giang.

Traveling on this route, Ms. Dang Thi My Anh (50 years old, Ho Chi Minh City) said: "I have heard of Tac Cau pineapple for a long time, but this is the first time I have been lost in the pineapple world . The flavor of pineapple here is sweeter and more fragrant than other places, it is unmistakable when eaten."

Tac Cau pineapple has a deep yellow color and a characteristic aroma.

In the photo, Ms. Tuyen, a pineapple vendor in Binh An Commune, Chau Thanh District, is peeling pineapples to serve customers. She said that this job has been with her for more than ten years and has helped her family have a stable life.

In addition to selling fresh fruit, Ms. Tuyen's family also increases the value of pineapple with unique products such as dried pineapple with chili salt, pineapple apricot cake, pineapple caramel, pineapple juice... to serve customers.

Pineapple juice is an attractive refreshment.

Rich pineapple juice.

Visiting Tac Cau Islet, tourists can visit gardens with long-standing coconut - areca - pineapple intercropping models to learn more about the story of pineapple and products from Tac Cau pineapple.

Mr. Nguyen Van Tu, a senior in the area, said that thanks to the suitable soil conditions and rich alluvial soil, Tac Cau pineapple grows well, giving a sweeter, fresher flavor than other places.

"Plus, being sheltered under the shade of coconut and areca trees, the pineapples are juicier and more eye-catching. The above incentives help us manage our economy all year round, after the pineapple season comes the areca and coconut season," Mr. Tu added.

According to statistics, Binh An commune in Chau Thanh district is considered the capital of pineapple in Kien Giang, with a total planting area of ​​up to 1,200 hectares and about 1,000 households growing it.

In the Project on developing Vietnam's key fruit trees to 2025 and vision to 2030 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Kien Giang province was chosen as a key production area for two key fruits: banana and pineapple.

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