Bustling melon season in Viet Tien

Melon gardens in Viet Tien commune are planted among rice fields, standing out with their dark green color and straight rows. Currently, there are about 50 households growing melons, with a total area of ​​up to 12 hectares, with varieties of melons, honeydew melons and watermelons.

This short-term melon helps people earn high profits. On this occasion, the weather is guaranteed, people take good care of the melons, so the quality of the harvested melons is beautiful, large as well as the typical sweetness when grown in Viet Tien land.

Farmers grow melons from 55 to 70 days, mainly using manure and bio-fertilizers, so they are trusted by customers inside and outside the district.

"This year, my family has little time to take care of the melons, so the appearance is not as expected. However, due to the good soil, the melons are sweet and delicious every year. With 3 sao of melons, my family estimates to earn more than 30 million VND in profit," said Mr. Dau Son - Viet Yen village.

Cantaloupe is currently sold for 20,000-25,000 VND/kg, melon and watermelon cost from 15,000 VND/kg.

Mr. Dau Duc Hieu (Viet Yen village) excitedly said: "This year we invested a lot of effort in taking care of 3 sao of melons. Thanks to the good quality and the large, even fruits, they are quite popular with customers. Every day I have to go to the field early in the morning to pick 3-4 baskets of melons to be able to import goods in time."

Baskets of delicious, sweet melons from the fields of Viet Tien commune are brought to the market one after another.

Besides cantaloupe, muskmelon is also a popular choice among consumers. The long, slender melons, hidden behind the leaves, wait for people to harvest.

The lush green melon beds signal to farmers that they will have more money to spend in the near future.

"I invested a lot of money in seeds and fertilizers from the beginning of the season to take care of 1 sao of melons and 1 sao of cantaloupe, so this year the melons have stable yield and quality. With the garden price of about 20,000 VND/kg of melons and 15,000 VND/kg of cantaloupe, I earned about 20 million VND for 2 sao of melons," said Mr. Lam Van Tang (Viet Yen village).

Large, fragrant, sweet bags of melons just harvested by farmers are delivered to customers.

Local farmers have been growing melons for over 10 years. Thanks to suitable soil and care, the fruit is of good quality, with a characteristic sweetness that is famous throughout the region. According to a survey, this year's melon yield is lower than previous years, but the quality remains stable as usual.

It is estimated that people growing melons earn 10-15 million VND/sao after deducting all expenses, 6 times higher than growing rice. Local authorities are encouraging people to focus on growing melons on a larger scale, contributing to the development of the agricultural economy.

Mr. Dang Huu Thang - Vice Chairman of Viet Tien Commune People's Committee

Video: Viet Tien farmers harvest melons early in the morning.

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