Japanese cucumbers exported in Dien Chau (Nghe An) reached 2.5 tons/sao

Japanese cucumbers are grown in Dien An commune (Dien Chau). Photo: Mai Giang

In Dien An commune, this spring, farmers have converted 6 hectares of peanuts to Japanese cucumbers. This is the first time planting this new variety, so farmers are provided with seeds; pesticides, poles for climbing frames; technical guidance and supervision, and products are purchased after harvest.

Just 30 days after planting, the melons begin to bear fruit, and the harvest time can last from 1.5 to 2 months. Unlike local cucumbers, the Japanese melon variety produces fruit 35 to 50cm long, with a dense flesh and almost no seeds; each fruit can weigh up to more than 400g.

Japanese cucumber variety with solid flesh, each fruit can weigh up to more than 400g; can be harvested for a long time, from 1.5 - 2 months. Photo: Mai Giang

Ms. Hoang Thi Dao in Hamlet 2, Dien An Commune said: I grow 2 sao of Japanese cucumbers. The initial investment is supported so the cost is not high, planting and care must ensure absolute safety. With a long harvest time, each sao can yield more than 2.5 tons, about 1 ton higher than other cucumber varieties. According to the contract, the enterprise buys at the lowest price of 3,000 VND/kg.

Through successful practice, it shows that melons can be grown in winter and spring.

Dien Chau people are excited to harvest Japanese cucumbers. Photo: Mai Giang

Mr. Le The Hieu - Head of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Dien Chau district said: In the spring crop of 2019, the whole district put into trial cultivation of Japanese cucumber variety in 2 communes of Dien Hoang and Dien An with an area of ​​10 hectares. Initial results showed that this type of cucumber is suitable for Dien Chau land, giving an average yield of 2.5 tons/sao.

With the price of 3,000 VND/kg, people earn more than 7 million VND/sao, twice as much as growing peanuts. All melons are purchased, processed and exported to the Japanese market by associated enterprises.