'Genuine Phuc Trach grapefruit' floods Vinh land
(Baonghean.vn) - Currently, Phuc Trach grapefruit is sold everywhere in Vinh city, even many sidewalk stalls have signs saying "genuine Phuc Trach grapefruit", "100% Phuc Trach grapefruit". This makes many people wonder: "Where do so many Phuc Trach grapefruits come from?"
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| A truck carrying dozens of sacks of grapefruit parked in front of Ga market was introduced to buyers as 100% genuine Phuc Trach grapefruit. |
Every year, the 8th lunar month is the harvest season of Phuc Trach grapefruit, a famous delicious grapefruit variety in Huong Khe district (Ha Tinh). Phuc Trach grapefruit is often grown in the communes of Huong Trach, Loc Yen, Phuc Trach... in this district.
It is the season of Phuc Trach grapefruit, so many traders in Vinh city import and sell it in abundance at Vinh market, Ga market, dozens of retail markets and on the sidewalks of many streets. According to our records, at Ga market, a truck full of sacks of grapefruit believed to be Phuc Trach grapefruit is delivering goods to traders. A person who is transporting the sacks of grapefruit on the truck said that these are Phuc Trach grapefruit, the wholesale price is 20,000 VND/fruit.
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| The grapefruit selling point is said to be Phuc Trach grapefruit, stretching out in front of Ga market. |
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| "Genuine Phuc Trach grapefruit" on the sidewalk on Truong Chinh street |
To make customers believe that the grapefruit sold is genuine Phuc Trach grapefruit, grapefruit sellers at Ga market and Vinh market all put up signs saying "genuine Phuc Trach grapefruit".
In previous years, a Phuc Trach grapefruit on the market cost from 50,000 to 100,000 VND/fruit, depending on the size. This year, at some retail points in Vinh market and Ga market, grapefruit said to be Phuc Trach grapefruit here costs from 30,000 to 50,000 VND/fruit.
When we asked the seller why Phuc Trach grapefruit was so cheap, we all received the same answer: "It's cheap because of the good harvest."
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| A vendor introduces "genuine" Phuc Trach grapefruit |
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| Only the vendors know whether this grapefruit really comes from Phuc Trach or not. |
According to the experience of some people: if you want to buy 100% genuine Phuc Trach grapefruit, it is best to find a store from someone you know. In addition, Phuc Trach grapefruit usually has 2 types: the rough grapefruit (thick peel), the other type has a small stem, high walls, and thin peel. And the thin peel type is often tastier than the rough grapefruit.
According to some retailers selling genuine Phuc Trach grapefruit as well as customers who are "fans" of this type of grapefruit, many retailers are deliberately mixing different types of grapefruit to trick customers into thinking it is Phuc Trach grapefruit, forcing consumers to buy it at a higher price. Many customers even know they are being cheated but do not know who to complain to.
| Phuc Trach grapefruit originates from Phuc Trach commune, Huong Khe district, Ha Tinh province. In addition, this grapefruit variety is also grown in Huong Trach and Loc Yen communes... of this district. According to families specializing in growing this special grapefruit variety, although this year's harvest is good, Phuc Trach grapefruit bought in the garden is still priced at 45,000 - 50,000 VND/fruit. Therefore, the fact that in Vinh city a grapefruit said to be Phuc Trach grapefruit is sold for 20,000 VND is not trustworthy. |
Thien Thien - Vuong Van
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