Lai Vung pink grapefruit is in high demand during Tet holiday

Since December 25, red tangerine gardeners in Lai Vung, Dong Thap province have been busy picking tangerines for traders. This year, tangerine prices have been stable and orders have been placed early, creating excitement for gardeners.

Mr. Phan Huu Danh, residing in Tan Phuoc commune, Lai Vung district, said that this year, traders closed their purchases very quickly because pink tangerines were in high demand - Photo: TONG DOANH

Since December 25, Lai Vung pomelo growers in Dong Thap province have been busy picking pomelos to weigh for traders. Lai Vung pomelos are a specialty fruit that is harvested once a year during Tet, and this year in particular, the price has been stable and they have been ordered early, creating excitement for the growers.

It has been noted that some red grapefruit gardens have been very busy these past two days, with garden owners and workers busy picking fruit to sell to traders.

At this time, gardens in Lai Vung are bustling with tangerine harvest - Photo: TONG DOANH

Mr. Phan Huu Danh, residing in Tan Phuoc commune, Lai Vung district, said that his tangerine garden yielded 15 tons, the quality of the tangerines was good so traders bought them quickly.

"Usually, on December 19, I would water the garden to make the fruit fresh and welcome traders to come and see for themselves. But this year, the traders came early and closed the deal quickly, with a good price, so the gardeners were happy.

Currently, the price of pink grapefruit is stable at 40,000 - 50,000 VND/kg. Small traders in Lai Vung also take advantage of going to the garden to buy and sell at traditional markets," said Mr. Danh.

Sorting tangerines, packing and delivering to customers - Photo: TONG DONH

Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy - resident of Tan Thanh commune, Lai Vung district - said that she went to the garden early in the morning to pick, and at 10am she sorted, packed and shipped the products to customers who had pre-ordered.

"Tomorrow my warehouse will start packing a lot of goods, first delivering about 3 tons, then selling whatever is purchased, but right now there is a bit of shortage, customers have ordered too much," said Ms. Thuy.

Mr. Huynh Van Ton - Deputy Head of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Lai Vung district - said that the whole district has more than 500 hectares of pink grapefruit, of which more than 200 hectares are bearing fruit for Tet.

"We do not want to expand the area, but only stabilize the yield at 20 - 25 tons/ha, the rest is to increase the quality and safety of the product so that consumers accept the pink grapefruit tree, which is considered sustainable," said Mr. Ton.

This year's Lai Vung pink grapefruit has beautiful appearance, many fruits, and is quickly bought by traders - Photo: TONG DOANH

The harvest of tangerines for the Tet market is expected to end on December 27. The remaining will be taken care of by gardeners to serve tourists and supply the January market.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/quyt-hong-lai-vung-hut-hang-dip-tet-20250126111624919.htm