Close-up of Xa Doai orange tree for Tet worth tens of millions of dong
(Baonghean.vn) - In the days leading up to the Lunar New Year of the Cat, growers of the "royal" orange variety in Nghi Dien commune, Nghi Loc district entered the harvest season with an average price of 70,000 VND/fruit. In addition, many customers ordered this precious orange tree to play Tet at a price of 25-40 million VND/tree.
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The orange tree worth 25 million VND has been ordered by a customer, who will come and pick up the whole tree near the Lunar New Year of Quy Mao to plant in a pot to celebrate Tet. This is a Xa Doai orange tree in the garden of Mr. Phan Cong Huong, Nghi Dien commune (Nghi Loc). Photo: NK |
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Mr. Huong said he has grown oranges for more than 30 years. Currently, he has 3 orange gardens of Xa Doai standard orange variety with more than 400 trees. Photo: TC |
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Currently, Xa Doai oranges grown in Nghi Dien commune, Nghi Loc district have an average price of 70,000 VND/kg.The reason this type of orange is expensive but still sought after by customers is because in addition to its special sweetness, most oranges are also grown using organic agriculture, which is safe for consumers' health. Photo: NK |
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Each orange tree has an average of 150 fruits. "There are some trees with 200 fruits, heavy branches, so I use ropes to keep the branches from being heavy and breaking" - Mr. Phan Cong Huong said. Photo: NK |
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The orange tree was offered 35 million VND by a customer but the garden owner has not agreed to sell. Photo: NK |
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Most of the oranges in Nghi Dien commune are purchased by customers at the garden when they are ready for harvest. Photo: TC |
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| According to the Nghi Dien commune chronicle, Xa Doai oranges were planted about 150 years ago; they were used as offerings to kings and queens. The thin peel is bright yellow when ripe, then gradually turns dark yellow, has a mild fragrance, the flesh is golden yellow and the orange juice is sweet, not sour, and has a sticky texture like honey. Photo: TC |
