Mong people in Que "win" the upland melon season
(Baonghean.vn) - Large, thick-fleshed, crunchy, sweet melons are a specialty of the Mong people in Que Phong district. This year's melon season, people are excited because the melons are in season and have good prices.
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| Upland melon is grown by Mong people in Pa Khom village, Tri Le commune (Que Phong) with rice and corn on the fields. Photo: Ba Chai |
At this time, the Mong people in Tri Le commune are in the harvest season of upland melons. Tho Ba Ho's family in Pa Khom village is one of the households that grows the most upland melons in the village. On an area of 1 hectare, up to this point, Ho's family has harvested nearly 5 tons of melons. With the purchase price at the village level of 7,000 VND/kg, the family has earned over 30 million VND.
According to Mr. Ho, the Mong people preserve this native melon variety themselves. The upland melon is very easy to grow, and is sown by the Mong people and intercropped with rice from March to April every year. After 3 months, the melons can be harvested and the harvest period lasts for about 3 months.
Mr. Tho Ba Ho said: “Upland melons are easy to grow and sell. When the season comes, traders from the districts come to the village to buy them. Thanks to growing melons, my family has a decent extra income, and we can afford to send our children to school.”
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| This variety of upland melon has large, dense, crunchy fruit, is grown completely naturally, and sells well so traders buy it directly from the farm. Photo: Ngoc Tang |
The upland melon is large, has a solid core, thick flesh, is delicious, crunchy, and has a sweet and cool taste. Upland melon is popular because this variety of plant is grown naturally by the Mong people, intercropped with upland rice, without fertilizer, pesticides, or watering...
Melons are sold at an average price of 15,000 VND/kg, at the beginning of the season, melons are sold at 20,000 VND/kg.
Currently, the whole Pa Khom village has more than 15 households growing melons on more than 5 hectares; bringing in a good income.
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| The average market price of upland melon is 15,000 VND/kg, reaching 20,000 VND/kg at the beginning of the season. Photo: Ba Chai |
Mr. Lu Van Cuong - Vice Chairman of Tri Le Commune People's Committee said: "Currently, the whole commune has 7 hectares of upland melon intercropped with rice and corn, with an average yield of 5 tons/ha. Currently, the average income per household per year is from 25 to 30 million VND. The commune is supporting and encouraging people to preserve, grow and promote this native melon variety"./.
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