Seedless BH oranges in Con Cuong have good prices.

(Baonghean.vn) - These days, many orange growers in Con Cuong district are entering the early orange harvest season. Garden owners are happy and excited because BH oranges have a good harvest and good prices.

At the end of September, Con Cuong oranges begin their harvest season. The early-harvest orange variety is BH orange, also known as cool orange; the current price at the beginning of the season at the garden is 28,000 VND/kg (an increase of 2,000 VND/kg compared to the same period last year).

Mr. Le Minh Luu in Na Pha village, Yen Khe commune has 2.5 hectares of oranges; he invested in planting 1,000 orange trees, including 520 BH orange trees. "Currently, it is the harvest time of the early orange variety, this year the price at the garden is 28,000 VND/kg; in addition to local traders, there are also many customers from Quy Hop and Anh Son coming to the garden to collect goods. It is estimated that the BH orange variety will bring in about 830 million VND in revenue" - Mr. Le Minh Luu said.

In addition to the Van Du and Xa Doai orange varieties with yellow flesh, in recent years, Con Cuong people have also grown the BH variety - which has been recognized as a national variety. Photo: Minh Hanh

The whole Yen Khe commune has 259.5 hectares of oranges, of which 58 hectares are for harvest; the estimated yield is 110-120 tons/ha, an increase of 33.3% compared to 2016. On average, 1 hectare of oranges, after deducting expenses, brings in about 300 million VND in income, contributing to improving the quality of life of many orange growing households.

Currently, Con Cuong has 310 hectares of oranges. In early 2017, people planted 54 hectares. In addition to the Van Du and Xa Doai orange varieties, in recent years, many households have also planted the BH variety. With the introduction of early and late ripening varieties, the harvest season of Con Cuong oranges is longer, from the end of September of the previous year to February and March of the following year.

BH Con Cuong oranges are currently purchased by traders at the garden for 28,000 VND/kg. Photo: Ba Hau

In addition to local consumption, the main markets for Con Cuong oranges are Vinh City, Hanoi and several other provinces. To increase the value of orange trees, the district has planned the land for planting, and has a policy of supporting 5 million VND for land preparation and 10,000 VND/seedling for each hectare of newly planted orange trees that follow the correct procedures.

The district encourages households to cooperate in production and establish orange production cooperatives; calls for investment to develop a project to develop oranges with the district's brand.

Orange trees are the highest-income tree in Con Cuong district. Photo: Tuong Vi

Mr. Nguyen Khac Sy - Head of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Con Cuong district said: The goal by 2020 is for the district's orange area to reach 450 hectares, mainly planned in the communes of Yen Khe, Chi Khe, Mon Son, Luc Da, Bong Khe, Don Phuc, Mau Duc, and Thach Ngan"./.