People in Da Bac bend and shape the branches of ancient peach trees.
The ancient peach trees of Da Bac are favored by traders and peach tree enthusiasts for their natural shape, long-lasting flowers, beautiful colors, and the distinctive wildness of the mountains and forests. Each tree sells for from a few million to tens of millions of dong, providing a significant income for peach tree growers. This has enabled many families to improve their living standards, invest in production, and contribute to the development of agricultural economy and sustainable rural development in the locality.
The ancient peach trees of Da Bac possess unique characteristics, creating a distinct appeal compared to many other peach-growing regions. First and foremost is their long lifespan. Many ancient peach trees in Da Bac are several decades to hundreds of years old, their gnarled, moss-covered trunks bearing the marks of time and the cultural value of the highlands. Another highlight is their natural form. The trees are not artificially pruned but grow according to the hilly terrain, creating unique and unusual shapes such as upright, cascading, dragon descending, and father-son. Each tree is a unique "masterpiece," no two alike, highly valued by peach tree enthusiasts for their rustic, unspoiled beauty.
The ancient peach trees of Da Bac are famous for their long-standing trunks.
The ancient peach blossoms of Da Bac typically range in color from pale pink to deep pink, with thick petals that bloom evenly and last a long time, making them suitable for display during the Lunar New Year. The cool climate and large diurnal temperature fluctuations help the flowers last longer, maintaining their vibrant color for an extended period. Besides their aesthetic value, these ancient peach blossoms from Da Bac are also closely linked to the cultural life of the local ethnic communities, symbolizing spring, prosperity, and the aspiration for sustainable development in the highlands.
At Thanh Tu peach orchards, many locals take advantage of their free time during the agricultural off-season to earn extra income for their families. Their daily work focuses on meticulously removing leaves, pruning branches, fertilizing, and stimulating flowering in each peach tree. The orchards aim to provide the market with a diverse range of products in terms of tree shape, flower types, and price segments.
This year, thanks to favorable and warm weather at the end of the year, the quality of peach blossoms is better than in previous years. Currently, Thanh Tu peach garden has over 100 ancient peach trees, and the scale continues to expand to meet market demand during the Lunar New Year of the Year of the Horse. Prices range from 2 to 10 million VND per tree; some ancient peach trees are priced at over 20 to 30 million VND per tree.
Mr. Tran Thien Tu, owner of Thanh Tu peach orchard, shared that the most important step determining the value of a peach tree is pruning, shaping, and regulating the tree to bloom at the right time, under ideal temperature conditions of around 20 degrees Celsius. Leaf removal is done about 60 days before the Lunar New Year. This process requires great care and patience to concentrate nutrients on the buds, ensuring the flowers bloom at the right time.
Ancient peach blossom trees from Da Bac are worth tens of millions of dong.
According to Mr. Do Van Thinh, owner of Thinh Do Van peach blossom garden, the market for peach blossoms has become increasingly vibrant in the last 2-3 years. His family has focused on the mid-range customer segment, with prices ranging from 2 to 5 million VND per tree. Customers prefer peach blossom shapes such as: Dragon shape, cascading shape, pine shape, etc.
Along with preparing the supply, gardeners are stepping up product promotion through information channels and social media such as Facebook, Zalo, TikTok, etc., to connect with customers in many provinces and cities nationwide. In addition, the service of renting peach blossom trees for Tet (Lunar New Year) is also developing, with prices ranging from 1 to 5 million VND per tree (including transportation and care costs).
Mr. Doan Duc Quang, a customer from Hanoi, said that the ancient-style peach blossom trees from Da Bac are favored because the blossoms bloom evenly, are a vibrant pink, and last a long time – a characteristic of the highland peach variety that is carefully cultivated to bloom at the right time for Tet (Lunar New Year). Da Bac peach trees have a natural shape, beautiful and unique forms, suitable for display in homes, offices, or as gifts, bringing a sense of elegance and closeness to nature. Furthermore, many nurseries have strived to meticulously shape and care for their trees to meet market demands, from the tree's form to the longevity of the blossoms, giving buyers peace of mind about product quality.
The ancient peach trees of Da Bac are always carefully tended to ensure they bloom just in time for Tet (Vietnamese New Year).
In recent years, the mountainous commune of Da Bac has become a concentrated peach-growing area, with over 20 large-scale orchards covering a total area of more than 5 hectares. The entire commune currently has approximately 5,000 peach trees of various types, mainly pink, red, and white varieties. Growing and selling peaches for Tet (Lunar New Year) is not only seasonal but has become a key economic model, contributing to increased income and improved living standards for local people.
According to Mr. Dao Duc Kien, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Da Bac commune, the peach tree cultivation model has become an effective economic development direction, contributing to increasing income and improving the lives of the people. To prepare well for the Lunar New Year peach blossom season of the Year of the Horse, the local authorities hope that gardeners will proactively monitor weather developments and apply appropriate technical measures to ensure the flowers bloom at the right time; at the same time, they should promote and expand production scale, apply science and technology, thereby contributing to socio-economic development in the area.
Source: https://baotintuc.vn/kinh-te/dao-the-co-da-bac-hut-khach-dip-tet-binh-ngo-20260125083852583.htm
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