How do people grow royal grapefruit in Thanh Hoa that they sell for 500,000 VND/pair? People still ask if it's still available.

Considered to bring wealth and luck for the new year, red grapefruit from Luan Van, Tho Xuong commune, Tho Xuan district, Thanh Hoa province is known by many as a product offered to the king in the past. With its beautiful appearance and unique aroma, it attracts many people to buy this type of grapefruit to offer to their ancestors' altars during Tet.

Luan Van grapefruit is a red grapefruit variety originating from Luan Van village, Tho Xuong commune, Tho Xuan district, Thanh Hoa.

In December 2013, the National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam granted Certificate of Geographical Indication Registration No. 00039 for the "Luan Van" grapefruit product for the geographical area including Tho Xuong commune and Xuan Bai commune, Tho Xuan district, Thanh Hoa province.

In 2021, Luan Van grapefruit product was recognized by Thanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee as a 4-star OCOP product.

Local people here said that Luan Van red grapefruit was famous since ancient times as a tribute to the king, and today many people buy it to worship during every Tet holiday. The red color of Luan Van grapefruit is believed to bring luck and prosperity in the new year.

Not only does the grapefruit peel and pulp have a beautiful bright red color, but Luan Van grapefruit also has a distinctive aroma. Therefore, this grapefruit variety is favored by many people and is sought after at high prices every time Tet comes and spring comes.

According to Mr. Nguyen Van Tu in Thu Trinh village, Luan Van commune, Tho Xuan district, Thanh Hoa province, this year the price of red grapefruit for the king fluctuates from 100,000 to 120,000 VND/fruit.

For beautiful grapefruit pairs, the price ranges from 400,000 to 500,000 VND/pair depending on the type.

About 3 years ago, realizing the economic value of red grapefruit, many provinces and cities began to propagate the plant, causing a large number of red grapefruits to appear on the market.

In addition, Tho Xuan District People's Committee also has a mechanism to encourage households in the commune to promote the restoration and expansion of Luan Van grapefruit growing areas.

As a person with more than decades of experience growing red grapefruit for the king, Mr. Nguyen Van Tu in Luan Van village, Tho Xuong commune, Tho Xuan district, Thanh Hoa province said that this year due to hot weather and prolonged storms, the grapefruit area bearing fruit is less, leading to a significant decrease in grapefruit output compared to previous years.

"My family's grapefruit garden has more than 500 trees, each year generating an income of about 500 million VND. This year, the grapefruits have few fruits and many have fallen, so the grapefruits serving the Tet market will be less than every year, but in return, the fruit is more beautiful and the price is higher than every year," said Mr. Tu.

According to the People's Committee of Tho Xuong commune, 80% of households in the commune currently grow this type of grapefruit. Small households grow about 20 trees, while large households grow thousands of trees.

According to Mr. Tu's family's experience in growing grapefruit, Luan Van grapefruit is not like other grapefruit varieties, because it must be planted from the 5th year onwards to give a stable harvest.

When young, the pomelo has a green skin like other pomelos, but around the 7th and 8th lunar months, the pomelo will turn yellow, and by the end of November, the pomelo will start to turn red. When the pomelo is ripe, the entire pomelo, from the skin to the flesh, will turn red.

Mr. Pham Van Thanh, Thu Trinh village, Luan Van commune, Tho Xuan district, Thanh Hoa province said that this year the grapefruit yield is low due to harsh weather, so the price of red grapefruit has increased.

At the royal red grapefruit farm of Mr. Pham Van Thanh's family, Thu Trinh village, Luan Van commune, Tho Xuan district, Thanh Hoa province, the grapefruit yield this year is low, and there are fewer beautiful standard products than in previous years.

In addition, red grapefruit ripens from around the 10th lunar month. Due to the erratic weather in the last month of the year, grapefruit ripens very quickly and falls easily, making it difficult to preserve until Tet.

"My family's garden has 300 grapefruit trees, this year we harvested about 3,000 - 4,000 fruits. The amount of grapefruit supplied to the market is not enough, so the price of grapefruit may continue to fluctuate near Tet," Mr. Thanh shared.

Many tourists enjoy taking pictures with Luan Van red grapefruit when visiting the garden.

According to the People's Committee of Tho Xuong commune, 80% of households in the commune currently grow this type of grapefruit, with small households growing about 20 trees and large households growing thousands of trees. In recent years, many farming families in Tho Xuong commune have become rich thanks to growing grapefruit. The cultivation value of each hectare of Luan Van grapefruit has increased to hundreds of millions of VND.

When ripe, the red grapefruit has a red color from the peel to the flesh.

According to grapefruit growers in Luan Van, this year due to the harsh weather, grapefruits have few fruits and many fall off, so the price is higher than in previous years. Currently, the price of red grapefruits for the king in Luan Van is fluctuating from 100,000 to 120,000 VND/fruit. Beautiful fruits are sold for up to 400,000 - 500,000 VND/pair.

Source: https://danviet.vn/buoi-tien-vua-o-thanh-hoa-dan-trong-kieu-gi-ma-ban-500000-dong-cap-nguoi-ta-van-hoi-co-con-khong-20250107130527828.htm