Close-up of Shan Tuyet tea picking season in Ky Son
(Baonghean.vn) - First planted in 2003, after nearly 20 years, Shan Tuyet tea trees have affirmed their superiority in the land of Huoi Tu and Muong Long (Ky Son). This season, tea buds sell for a good price, the harvest atmosphere is bustling and bustling from the fields.
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| In 2003, for the first time, Shan Tuyet tea trees were brought back by the 8th Youth Volunteer Corps to plant and introduce to the Mong people in Huoi Tu and Muong Long communes. Since then, Shan Tuyet tea hills have begun to cover the fields in the northwest of Ky Son district. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| Shan Tuyet tea is grown at an altitude of 1,200m - 1,500m above sea level, where clouds cover the area of Huoi Tu - Muong Long all year round. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| Inheriting the year-round cool highland climate of Ky Son, with many cloudy days, the tea buds here are large, covered with a light white layer like snow and have quite high productivity. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| The family of Mr. Denh Dua Cho - Mrs. Vu Y Senh currently has 1 hectare of tea that is ready for harvest. This 1 hectare of tea is the source of livelihood for a family of 4, so the grandparents and 2 children take great care of it. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| In previous years, tea trees fell into a situation of "good harvest, low price". Purchasing units only bought at 6,000 VND/kg, each year the income from tea reached 50-60 million VND. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| But in the past 2 years, tea plants have been purchased by factories and workshops at a price of 10,000 - 12,000 VND/kg, Mr. Cho and the people of Huoi Tu are excited to expand the area and invest in care. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| Shan Tuyet tea is harvested 3 to 4 times a year. In late March and early April, people start picking the first crop of tea (when the tea has the highest quality), the second crop in May and June (the crop with the highest yield of the year), the third crop in August and the fourth crop in October to November. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| Each day, a person picks about 40-50 kg of fresh tea buds. The average annual yield is 3-4 tons/ha. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| Mr. Denh Ba Long - Chairman of the People's Committee of Huoi Tu commune said: Tea trees are currently the main crop in the commune with an area of 400 hectares, of which 280 hectares are generating income. The whole commune currently has about 200 households growing tea, of which 6 villages have nearly 100% of households growing tea, namely Huoi Kha, Huoi Khe, Pa Xac, Huoi Mu, Trung Tam and Huoi Dun. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
