Growing Lai Vung pink grapefruit off-season to welcome tourists on Hung King's death anniversary, April 30 and May 1

Ba Lien pink grapefruit garden is bearing fruit in the off-season to attract tourists to Lai Vung - Photo: TONG DOANH

Mr. Phan Van Sang - owner of Ba Lien pink grapefruit garden, Lai Vung district, Dong Thap province - said that the first time he watered Lai Vung pink grapefruit in the off-season, he saw the flower set rate reach about 80%. To prevent rain, it is necessary to invest in more tarpaulin to cover the rain in February and March.

"Growing Lai Vung pink grapefruit in the off-season costs more, but in return, there is more income from tourists visiting. In the favorable season, output depends on traders, prices are not high. In the off-season, output is low, prices are high," said Mr. Sang.

Many women wear Ao Ba Ba to take pictures with pink tangerines - Photo: TONG DOANH

Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuy Hien, a tourist from Kien Giang, said that her family usually only visits the tangerine garden during Tet, but she did not expect the tangerine season to still be here this year.

"I find the tangerines still very beautiful and full of life. Going at this time of year, I find the real thing more beautiful than seeing it on screen," said Ms. Hien.

The tangerine garden is meticulously cared for by the gardener for visitors to take pictures - Photo: TONG DOANH

Currently in Lai Vung, there are two gardens open to visitors: Ut Hon tangerine garden and Ba Lien tangerine garden. These two gardens will be open to visitors from now until holidays such as Hung King's death anniversary, April 30th, and May 1st.

Off-season pink grapefruit has low output but higher price than in the main season - Photo: TONG DOANH

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