Before Tet, a Thanh Ha farmer has earned nearly half a billion VND from kumquat trees.

In previous years, Thanh Thuy commune had more than a dozen households growing kumquat trees for Tet with about 4 hectares. However, this year, this area has shrunk due to the soil being depleted, and the income of kumquat growers is not as high as many other crops, so many households have abandoned kumquat trees and planted dragon fruit, guava, etc.

Mr. Nguyen Van Thanh's family in Hamlet 6, Lai Xa village is one of the few households that still persevere with the profession of growing kumquat trees for Tet. This year, due to unfavorable weather, many households have lost their crops because the kumquat trees are not beautiful and the fruits are small, but Mr. Thanh's kumquat garden is still beautiful, with even fruit and green trees. By January 18, Mr. Thanh had sold 1,000 out of a total of 1,500 kumquat trees for Tet, with prices ranging from 260,000 to 1 million VND/tree.

Mr. Thanh has been involved in growing kumquat trees for 20 years. In previous years, his family also grew kumquat bonsai, but this type of tree is difficult to grow and has no customers, so this year there are no kumquat trees.

This year, Mr. Thanh's family has 1,500 Tet kumquat vases and has sold 1,000 vases.

Kumquats of Mr. Nguyen Van Thanh's family are ordered by many customers in Hai Phong and Quang Ninh.

Many people visit the garden and buy kumquats at prices ranging from 260,000 to 1 million VND/vase, the same as last year.

Many kumquat gardens fail, but thanks to experience in caring for kumquats and improving the soil, Mr. Thanh's family's ornamental kumquats are in high demand every year.

Mr. Thanh's family's kumquat garden attracts many people to take pictures, including children.

Bright yellow kumquat clusters welcome Tet

Mr. Thanh has prepared kumquat trees for next season.

MINH NGUYEN

Source: https://baohaiduong.vn/chua-tet-mot-nong-dan-thanh-ha-da-thu-gan-nua-ty-dong-tu-quat-canh-371084.html