A feast for the eyes: Vinh's orchards are laden with ripe, juicy oranges.
(Baonghean.vn) - Vinh oranges are beginning their harvest season. Many orchards of Xa Doai oranges, a specialty of Nghe An province, are laden with ripe, golden-fleshed fruit, leaving visitors amazed upon arrival.
| Clip: Xuan Hoang - Quang An |
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| This year, in addition to areas affected by pests and diseases, resulting in significant fruit drop and poor quality, Nghe An province still boasts hundreds of hectares of high-quality Vinh oranges, concentrated in the districts of Anh Son, Yen Thanh, and Thanh Chuong... In the photo, visitors are seen touring the best-rated orange orchard in Dinh Son commune, Anh Son district. Photo: Quang An |
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| From the end of October, Vinh oranges begin to ripen, and many orange farms have started selling them to customers. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
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| According to Mr. Dang Dinh Luan, Head of the Agriculture and Rural Development Department of Anh Son district, the district currently has 120 hectares of oranges, mainly Xa Doai yellow-fleshed oranges and Bu Sen oranges. Thanks to good care from the people, 90% of the area achieves high yields and good quality oranges. Photo: Quang An |
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| In Yen Thanh district, Vinh oranges are mainly grown in Dong Thanh commune. According to Mr. Nguyen Khac Son, Secretary of the Party Committee of Dong Thanh commune, the locality currently has 131 hectares of oranges, of which 90 hectares are ready for harvest. This year's average yield is expected to reach 18-20 tons/ha; harvesting will begin in mid-November. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
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| In beautiful orange orchards, the owners say that each tree yields 80 to 100 kg of fruit, with some trees so heavily laden that they estimate around 150 kg, bringing in an expected income of 5-6 million VND. Vinh oranges are harvested from the end of October until the Lunar New Year each year. If the farmers take good care of the trees and use proper techniques, they can harvest for 15-20 consecutive years. Photo: Quang An |
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| Nghe An currently has approximately 5,300 hectares of orange orchards, of which nearly 3,500 hectares are producing fruit. According to owners of high-quality orange orchards, at the beginning of the season, the price of oranges sold at the orchard ranges from 35,000 to 45,000 VND/kg. Vinh oranges are not only consumed within the province but have also become known to customers nationwide as a specialty of Nghe An. Photo: Quang An |
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| According to Ms. Thai Thi Hong Lien, Deputy Head of the Standards, Metrology and Quality Control Sub-Department (Department of Science and Technology), surveys show that although oranges have fallen off the trees significantly in Quy Hop, Nghia Dan, Tan Ky, and Con Cuong districts this year, there are still many orchards producing high-quality, high-yield oranges, mainly in newly established orange-growing areas such as Yen Thanh, Anh Son, and Thanh Chuong. It is expected that approximately 30% of the orange production this year will be labeled with traceability tags before being sold on the market. (Photo: Xuan Hoang) |
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| With its beautiful appearance, attractive color, and refreshing sweetness, Vinh oranges have satisfied even the most discerning consumers across the country after each taste. Photo: Quang An |
