Peach blossoms bloom early in all the border villages.

Thanh Hoa With high mountainous terrain and early cold weather, peach blossoms are blooming in villages in the mountainous border district of Lang Chanh.

In late November, in the gardens of the Thai people in Yen Khuong commune, Lang Chanh district, west of Thanh Hoa province, schools or border posts... peach blossoms were in full bloom. According to local people, about two weeks ago, peach blossoms began to bloom throughout the villages, covering the mountain slopes as if it were the main season.

Peach blossoms are blooming in the yard of Yen Khuong Primary School. Photo: Le Hoang — Peach blossoms are blooming in the yard of Yen Khuong Primary School. Photo: *Le Hoang*

In the hillside campus of Yen Khuong Primary School, there are dozens of ancient peach trees, full of buds and flowers on the branches. These peach trees were planted by teachers many years ago.

Mr. Nguyen Van Nhan, Principal of Yen Khuong Primary School, said that due to the high mountainous terrain and frequent early cold spells, peach blossoms in this area often bloom quite early compared to the lowlands. In mid-November, peach blossoms have produced their first crop of flowers and usually last for 2-3 weeks. The special thing is that peach blossoms in Yen Khuong will bloom twice, the second time usually falling on the occasion of Lunar New Year.

"Because of the suitable climate and soil, peach blossoms in Yen Khuong do not need any special care but still bloom profusely," said Mr. Nhan. He said peach blossoms help to beautify the school grounds and make them warmer, signaling the coming of spring.

In the yard of Yen Khuong Primary School, there are dozens of peach trees, all of which bloom twice a year. Photo: Le Hoang — In the yard of Yen Khuong Primary School, there are dozens of peach trees, all of which bloom twice a year. Photo: *Le Hoang*

The first batch of flowers, teachers do not cut them to display but leave them naturally on the tree. In the next batch of flowers, the beautiful branches are chosen to sell or bring home or office to play during Tet.

On this occasion, not only in Yen Khuong but also in many high mountainous areas in Thanh Hoa such as Lung Cao, Ba Thuoc district, Na Meo, Quan Son district or Muong Ly, Muong Lat district, peach trees also bloom out of season. The peach varieties here are usually indigenous peaches, the buds and flowers are small but have tenacious vitality, able to withstand harsh dry weather conditions.

Mr. Hoang Van Thanh, Chairman of Lang Chanh District People's Committee, said that realizing that peach trees can bring significant income to the people, the district has issued a policy, requiring communes to guide people to promote breeding, expand peach growing areas to exploit the advantages of agricultural economic development. However, the farming practices of the mountainous people still have many limitations, so there are no concentrated peach growing areas, but mainly spontaneous and small-scale.

Le Hoang

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