The kumquat tree village near Tuy Hoa city: The story of caring for the trees for two years, waiting for the Tet season.

The kumquat village next to the city

The kumquat village in Lien Tri 2 neighborhood (Binh Kien ward), next to Tuy Hoa ward, has been established and developed for a long time. The people here are multi-skilled, some are carpenters, some are masons... but almost every household takes advantage of the opportunity to plant a few hundred to a few thousand kumquat trees to earn extra income each Lunar New Year.

Walking along Lien Tri 2 neighborhood, one can see many kumquat trees laden with fruit in the yards of residents' homes. Even with just a small plot of land, they utilize it to grow kumquats, both for livelihood and to beautify their houses.

Lien Tri ornamental kumquat village is located next to Tuy Hoa town (formerly part of Tuy Hoa city, Phu Yen province).

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Having just finished watering her mini kumquat garden (a small plant for display on a table), Mrs. Nguyen Thi Thuy (62 years old) continued moving to the large kumquat garden along the railway tracks.

Ms. Thuy said that the large kumquat orchards for Tet (Lunar New Year) are cultivated by locals on land next to the railway line. This location is elevated and avoids flooding during heavy rains. Therefore, during the historic rainfall in November 2025, the people were able to avoid some of the damage.

People are tending to kumquat trees for the Lunar New Year of the Horse 2026.

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"Most people here work in various professions, but they still try to grow ornamental kumquats to make ends meet. They go to work early in the morning, and even at noon they still manage to water and fertilize the plants before going back to work. In the evening, they work tirelessly in the garden until late at night," Mrs. Thuy confided.

This year, kumquat growers in Lien Tri are facing many difficulties due to unusual weather. Storms have uprooted trees, damaging their root systems. Without immediate manpower to re-erect and water them, the trees will suffer from yellowing leaves, sunburn, and ruin the entire crop.

Many ornamental kumquat trees withered and dried up due to being uprooted or waterlogged.

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"A kumquat tree should ideally have lush green leaves, plump yellow fruit, and branches laden with fruit. But after the storm, there wasn't enough time to tend to it, and by the next morning the tree's roots had been uprooted. It couldn't withstand the sun and wind, which is why it's looking so worn out...", Mrs. Thuy recounted.

Two long years for a bountiful harvest.

For an ornamental kumquat tree to be ready for sale, growers must cultivate it for at least two years. The process begins with grafting (seedlings are sold for about 4,000 - 5,000 VND per branch). After that, growers care for the tree for a year to develop its shape and another year to ensure it is strong and bears abundant fruit.

People water the kumquat trees regularly, helping them stay green and bear abundant fruit.

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According to locals, a quality kumquat tree should have a thick trunk, lush green foliage, and abundant fruit. Families with sufficient capital often choose to nurture the trees until the third year to increase their value, from 300,000 VND to 500,000-600,000 VND per pot. However, most people sell their trees when they are two years old to earn money to cover their living expenses.

Each branch of the kumquat tree produces a lot of fruit.

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Although caring for the trees requires a lot of effort, the actual profit per tree is not very high. For each quality kumquat tree sold to traders, people "pocket" about 30,000 - 50,000 VND/tree. Therefore, households with large plots of land often plant a large number of trees to increase their income.

Locals added that, with proper care and regular watering, growers can keep the trees healthy and bearing ripe fruit until April or May of the lunar calendar. After Tet (Lunar New Year), the kumquats can also be used to make kumquat tea, jam, or as a seasoning in daily meals.

People are taking cuttings to prepare seedlings for the upcoming planting season.

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In recent days, traders have been coming to buy large quantities of ornamental kumquat trees from the people of Lien Tri.

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Despite the somewhat extreme weather causing damage, the people of Lien Tri are still busy working, preparing kumquat trees for the Lunar New Year of the Horse . They monitor, care for, and cherish each branch of kumquat trees with the hope of a prosperous and abundant spring season…

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