Nghe An aromatic squash 'sold out' in the sunny season

Fragrant squash in Cam Son commune, Anh Son district is "sold out" and has a high price. Photo: Van Truong

These days, farmers in Cam Son commune, Anh Son district - a key squash growing commune in Anh Son are focusing on harvesting squash. Ms. Nguyen Thi Lan in Cam Son commune is picking squash in the field and excitedly said: Currently, it is the main squash harvest season, the selling price is quite good, traders come to the field to buy. It is estimated that squash reaches 2 tons/sao, sold at 7,000 - 8,000 VND/kg in the field, achieving an average income of 15 million VND/crop.

Loofahs are packed in foam boxes to be sold everywhere. Photo: Van Truong

A trader who specializes in purchasing aromatic squash here shared: In the hot summer, aromatic squash is easy to consume, easy to preserve, and easy to transport long distances (mainly packed in foam boxes for transport by car). Fragrant squash can be processed into delicious soups, so it is favored by many consumers. We mainly collect goods to sell in Hanoi and the northern provinces. At this time, aromatic squash is "out of stock", so we have to be present at the squash fields every day to purchase.

Cam Son and Anh Son fragrant squash are popular with customers. Photo: Van Truong

Households growing squash added: Growing squash does not require much investment, mainly using bamboo poles to make trellis, needing to prepare the soil carefully to make beds and fertilize with decomposed manure. After about 40 days of planting, squash begins to be harvested daily, and can be harvested continuously for 3-4 months. During the growth period of squash, which lasts over 1 month, farmers often have to prune, fertilize, and hoe the soil, until the squash covers the trellis for about 2 months before the squash bears fruit.

Traders are waiting to buy squash right at the field. Photo: Van Truong

Mr. Hoang Manh Hung - Chairman of Cam Son Commune People's Committee shared: This spring crop, Cam Son commune has over 42 hectares of vegetables, squash, watermelon, including 6 hectares of luffa, which is easy to sell, bringing a large source of income for the people, so after the harvest, people will continue to grow luffa in the off-season. Currently, the commune is building a brand of clean luffa in an organic direction to increase economic value per unit area.

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