Phuc Trach grapefruit specialty on the street

At this time, on every street corner and market in Ha Tinh City, vendors have begun selling Phuc Trach grapefruit. This is the first grapefruit of the season, so it is very popular with people.

The Phuc Trach grapefruit stall of Ms. Nguyen Thi Huong - a grapefruit vendor at Vuon Uom market (Ha Tinh city) is always bustling with customers.

These days, on many streets in Ha Tinh city, people can easily see fruit stalls selling beautiful ripe Phuc Trach grapefruit.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Huong (Huong Trach commune, Huong Khe) - a grapefruit seller at Vuon Uom market (Ha Tinh city) said: "From dawn, I go to get goods at Phuc Trach market and hire a car to transport them to Ha Tinh city with each trip of about 400 - 500 fruits. I mainly buy grapefruit from gardens in Huong Trach and Huong Do communes. Every day, I retail nearly 300 fruits, the rest are delivered to wholesale customers. Currently, grapefruit is sold for 20 - 25,000 VND/fruit depending on the type".

According to Ms. Huong, to prepare for the business season, a month ago, traders went to the garden to select each tree and place orders. This year, the early season of Phuc Trach grapefruit is very beautiful, with higher quality than previous years. Although it is only the beginning of the season, purchasing power is quite high. Many traders have received large orders to serve the needs of the upcoming full moon festival in July.

It is expected that near the full moon day of July, the demand for Phuc Trach grapefruit will increase.

According to records, the atmosphere of buying and selling Phuc Trach grapefruit is quite busy from the people's markets to the fixed fruit shops on the streets of Ha Tinh city.

Mr. Nguyen Bao Minh - a trader at Binh Huong market (Ha Tinh city) said: "Because it is a famous specialty, during the pomelo season, customers order large quantities to send to Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. Every day I pack more than 10 bags (500 fruits). The round, plump, golden pomelos are neatly arranged in sacks and carefully tied with ropes before being delivered to other localities. Phuc Trach pomelos are sold out in one session when they are delivered to the market. In general, prices and purchasing power at this time are basically stable like last year."

Mr. Nguyen Bao Minh - a small trader at Binh Huong market (Ha Tinh city) is busy packing orders.

According to traders, in about a week, the Phuc Trach grapefruit harvest season will enter its main season. Although it is only the beginning of the season, Phuc Trach grapefruit is beautiful and of good quality, weighing from 1 - 1.8 kg/fruit; the selling price is divided into three types, small type 15 - 18,000 VND/fruit, medium type 20,000 VND/fruit, large type 30 - 45,000 VND/fruit. Mass-grown grapefruit has a moderate price, while grapefruit grown according to VietGAP and GlobalGAP standards has a higher price, maybe 50 - 60,000 VND/fruit.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Yen (Bac Ha ward, Ha Tinh city) said: "My family really likes to eat Phuc Trach grapefruit. This year, the fruit is juicy, the grapefruit segments are crispy, and the sweet taste is pure and rich. Therefore, as soon as grapefruit was available on the market, I bought it to store and eat gradually."

"Not only delicious, Phuc Trach grapefruit is also easy to preserve. The fruit has a thick, hard peel so it is easy to transport over long distances. The grapefruit stays fresh and delicious for a long time without having to use any preservatives. The peel may wither but the quality of each segment inside does not decrease" - Ms. Le Thi Anh (Nguyen Du ward) added.

To meet the increasing market demand, in the growing areas of Huong Khe district, farmers are also speeding up the harvest progress.

Mr. Tran Xuan Loat (Tan Phu village, Huong Trach commune, Huong Khe) picks grapefruit to sell to traders.

Mr. Tran Xuan Loat (Tan Phu village, Huong Trach commune, Huong Khe) shared: "My family's grapefruit garden has an area of ​​1 hectare with more than 700 trees, belonging to CHOA Agricultural Cooperative (Tan Phu village, Huong Trach commune). This year, with more than 300 fruit-bearing trees, we expect to harvest more than 16 - 17 thousand fruits. My grapefruit has been grown for many years so it produces delicious fruit, each fruit weighs from 1-1.3 kg. Currently, I harvest from 1,000 - 2,000 fruits/batch. In addition to supplying goods to wholesalers, I also sell on social networks, receiving large orders in Hanoi with prices ranging from 45 - 50,000 VND/fruit".

The whole Huong Khe district has 2,714 hectares of grapefruit.

It is known that the whole Huong Khe district has 19 communes growing grapefruit with a total area of ​​2,714 hectares, of which 1,920 hectares are grapefruit in fruiting period with a total output of over 23,000 tons; the average yield is over 12 tons/ha. The district has 122 cooperatives producing Phuc Trach grapefruit with more than 730 hectares meeting VietGAP standards, 1 cooperative is certified according to GlobalGAP standards.

To accompany people in consuming local key products, Huong Khe district has developed a plan to organize promotional activities inside and outside the area; organize online conferences to connect grapefruit consumption in Huong Khe district; connect with BigC Hanoi supermarket to put products on shelves; maintain grapefruit sales points throughout the province, effectively maintain wholesale markets in Huong Khe district.

Source: https://baohatinh.vn/thuong-mai-dich-vu/dac-san-buoi-phuc-trach-xuong-pho/253260.htm