The West has strange green water spinach fields.

The green water spinach fields stretch out. Seen from above, the fields look like flowers, creating an impressive image.

Many locals were quite surprised when Thanh Nien reporters showed them the image of the water mimosa field seen from above. The roots of the vegetable grow upside down, looking like strange flowers.

Miền Tây có ruộng rau nhút lạ mắt xanh mướt- Ảnh 1. — *Water spinach fields in Vinh Long*

This is the water mimosa field in Hoi Trinh hamlet, Xuan Hiep commune, Tra On district, Vinh Long. Many locals cannot realize how beautiful their vegetable field looks from above.

Miền Tây có ruộng rau nhút lạ mắt xanh mướt- Ảnh 2. — *Water spinach fields are interspersed with lush green coconut gardens.*

These are ineffective rice fields, rented by people to grow water spinach at a price of about 4 million VND/acre/year.

Miền Tây có ruộng rau nhút lạ mắt xanh mướt- Ảnh 3. — *People harvest water spinach with wages of about 25,000 VND/person/hour.*

Miền Tây có ruộng rau nhút lạ mắt xanh mướt- Ảnh 4. — *Every 15 days, water spinach will be harvested once, each hectare will yield about 400 kg.*

Ms. Phuong in Hoi Trinh hamlet, Xuan Hiep commune, Tra On district said she rented 5 hectares of land (1 hectare is 1,000 ^m2 ) to grow water mimosa at a price of 4 million VND/hectare/year.

Miền Tây có ruộng rau nhút lạ mắt xanh mướt- Ảnh 5. — *People harvest water spinach*

The water spinach roots are tied up to the sky, each bunch is 2 meters apart. Only need to be planted once, after every 15 days, harvest once. After that, use fertilizer and pesticides for care every 2 to 3 days.

Miền Tây có ruộng rau nhút lạ mắt xanh mướt- Ảnh 6. — *The yellow flowers lying on the green water spinach field look very beautiful.*

Miền Tây có ruộng rau nhút lạ mắt xanh mướt- Ảnh 7. — *The old roots will be pulled up and cut to continue to produce new shoots.*

Miền Tây có ruộng rau nhút lạ mắt xanh mướt- Ảnh 8. — *Water spinach fields also create jobs and increase income for local idle farm workers.*

Ms. Phuong added that the current price of water spinach is about 11,000 VND/kg, and at its peak it can reach 18,000 VND/kg. Each shoot is cut about 50 cm long, each bunch weighs 1 kg.

Miền Tây có ruộng rau nhút lạ mắt xanh mướt- Ảnh 9. — *Mrs. Phuong bundles each bunch of water spinach weighing 1kg, waiting for the driver to come and take it away.*

Ms. Phuong said that in Hoi Trinh hamlet, the main focus is on growing water mimosa. Currently, due to the high price of pesticides, the profit from this vegetable field is not as much as before.

Miền Tây có ruộng rau nhút lạ mắt xanh mướt- Ảnh 10. — *Water spinach fields seen from above look like lush green flowers*

Miền Tây có ruộng rau nhút lạ mắt xanh mướt- Ảnh 11. — *Looking from above, many people do not realize this is a water spinach field.*

Miền Tây có ruộng rau nhút lạ mắt xanh mướt- Ảnh 12. — *From above, the bunches of water spinach lying in the sky look like flowers.*

Miền Tây có ruộng rau nhút lạ mắt xanh mướt- Ảnh 13. — *Yellow flowers on green water spinach field*

Water spinach is popular with many people because it is used in many dishes such as: hot pot, soup, boiled, stir-fried, salad... with many types of meat and fish ingredients.

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Source: https://thanhnien.vn/mien-tay-co-ruong-rau-nhut-la-mat-xanh-muot-185241207183437548.htm