At this time, the pomelo orchards - a specialty of Ha Tinh in the mountainous district of Huong Son - are starting to be in high demand on the eve of Tet. Pomelo farmers are excited about the good harvest and high prices because this fruit is rich in vitamin C.
Big orange variety, ripe yellow all over the hill
As the Lunar New Year 2025 approaches, the orange orchards in Huong Son District, Ha Tinh Province have turned golden yellow. According to records, the early season price ranges from 45,000 - 50,000 VND/kg, an increase of 15 - 20% compared to last year and is expected to increase further in the days leading up to Tet.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Ly, Ham Truong commune, Huong Son is harvesting oranges to send to customers who ordered early. Photo: PV
Ms. Nguyen Thi Ly, a long-time orange grower in Ham Truong commune, Huong Son district, shared: "My family has planted more than 400 pomelo trees, of which over 250 have produced fruit. This year, thanks to proper care and favorable weather, pomelos have high yields, large, sweet fruits, with an average of more than 100-150 fruits per tree. Our pomelo garden is expected to yield nearly 8 tons of fruit. Currently, we have started pruning and selling to traders who placed orders in advance, and the rest will be harvested en masse for sale during Tet."
Huong Son orange garden, Ha Tinh, ripens just in time for the Lunar New Year 2025. Photo: PV
The family of Mr. Nguyen Thanh Hao, in village 9, Ham Truong commune, said: "The Bu orange variety only bears fruit for one season, harvested right on Tet holiday. Therefore, proper care and application of technical processes not only help limit the occurrence of pests and diseases, but also help the tree stay healthy, the fruit ripens deliciously, sweetly and is harvested at the right time."
According to Mr. Nguyen Thanh Hao, thanks to good investment in fertilization and pest control, this year's Bu orange garden has a good harvest and ripens evenly. The harvest has just begun, but compared to previous years, the price of oranges is 5,000-10,000 VND/kg higher. Expect to have a high income during the Lunar New Year 2025.
People in Huong Son, Ha Tinh harvest pomelos to deliver to customers to enjoy on the occasion of Lunar New Year 2025. Photo: PV
Huong Son oranges, Ha Tinh, are full of fruit and ripe, creating a "specialty" famous throughout the country. Photo: PV
Not only is the price good, the output of this year's pomelos is also very favorable. Many traders from neighboring provinces such as Nghe An, Quang Binh , and even from big cities such as Hanoi and Da Nang have come to the garden to place orders, helping to reduce transportation costs for farmers. In Kim Hoa commune, although it is still early in the season, the pomelo harvest atmosphere is quite bustling.
Happy as Tet with special crops in season and good price
This year, Mr. Pham Dinh Hao's family in Kim Loc village, Kim Hoa commune, Huong Son district is more excited because oranges are selling at high prices and traders are placing orders early. With 2 hectares, 500 orange trees yield 35 - 40 tons, earning about 1.5 - 1.6 billion VND.
Mr. Pham Dinh Hao said: "This year's orange yield is 25-30 tons higher than last year and is the highest ever. The outstanding advantage of oranges is that they are harvested at the end of winter, the weather is cold so they are less susceptible to insect damage, especially yellow beetles that cause fruit rot.
The orange gardens in Kim Hoa commune, Huong Son, Ha Tinh have been dyed yellow, traders have placed orders early. Photo: PV
The harvest season is near Tet, so the profit is also higher. In particular, all of the family's oranges are produced using organic methods, which are favored by the market. Currently, the family's oranges are ripe and are starting to be harvested gradually. Since the beginning of the season, traders from Nghe An have come to place orders, and on the 26th of Tet, the harvest will be completed simultaneously."
According to Mr. Hao, Kim Hoa commune is one of the communes with the largest area of mandarin oranges in Huong Son district with a total area of nearly 400 hectares, of which 300 hectares have produced fruit, concentrated in the villages: Kim Linh, Kim Loc, Tan Hoa,...
The garden of ripe oranges is ready to welcome Tet. Photo: PV
According to growers of pomelos - a specialty of Ha Tinh in Huong Son district, the pomelos are currently about 80% ripe, and will be sold out by the Lunar New Year. Photo: PV
Mr. Phan Trong Nam - Chairman of the Farmers' Association of Kim Hoa commune said: "This year, the oranges ripen later than last year, but the quality and sweetness of the oranges are still guaranteed, and the fruit appearance is more beautiful.
Thanks to the application of science and technology, investing in organic orange growing, the trees are healthy, have stable productivity, and high quality fruit. The estimated yield is 10 tons/ha, the output is 1,200 tons. The selling price is 45,000-50,000 VND/kg. My family will have a full and cozy Tet holiday."
The harvest season of Huong Son oranges begins in early December and lasts until after the Lunar New Year. Oranges are the main fruit tree of Huong Son district, contributing significantly to promoting agricultural production in particular and the local socio-economic development in general.
On average, 1 hectare of Huong Son orange variety brings in 100 - 150 million VND, some fruit-bearing gardens bring in 300 - 400 million VND/ha.
Along the roads and markets in Huong Son in particular and Ha Tinh province in general, pomelos are sold at the market. Photo: PV
Talking to Dan Viet reporter, Mr. Phan Xuan Duc - Director of the Center for Application of Science and Technology and Protection of Vietnamese Agricultural Products in Huong Son district said: "The whole Huong Son district currently has more than 1,100 hectares of pomelos (of which 820 hectares are for production). Huong Son pomelos are concentrated in the communes of Ham Truong, Kim Hoa, Son Lam, Quang Diem and scattered in the communes of Son Tay, Son Trung, Son Kim 1...
This year, the average yield of pomelos is 11 - 12 tons/ha, with an estimated output of more than 11,000 tons. Pomelos have a beautiful appearance, a rich sweet taste, and a higher selling price, so people are very excited."
"To preserve and develop the Bu orange variety - a specialty of Ha Tinh , enhance the brand and increase the value of the product, the district has directed localities to continue promoting the role of cooperatives and cooperative groups in leading farmers to develop production in the direction of VietGAP and organic, thereby improving productivity and product quality.
The People's Committee of Huong Son district, Ha Tinh province is also "Strengthening coordination with specialized units to train in applying technical advances in planting and care, aiming at safe production, providing quality products to consumers, " said Mr. Phan Xuan Duc - Director of the Center for Application of Science and Technology and Protection of Vietnamese Plant Protection in Huong Son district .
Source: https://danviet.vn/dac-san-ha-tinh-cam-bu-to-uu-ban-dat-nhu-tom-tuoi-tet-an-vai-qua-vitamin-c-doi-dao-20250120200702488.htm
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