((Baonghean.vn) - With the hot weather, many people are looking to buy various types of melons to cool down, and cantaloupes grown in the floodplains of Nghe An are particularly popular.Currently, farmers in Nghi Loc (Nghe An province) are in the midst of a large-scale cantaloupe harvest.After deducting expenses, one sao (a unit of land measurement) yields a profit of over 10 million dong.
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| These days, the family of Mr. Hoang Van Dung in Hamlet 13, Nghi Long Commune (Nghi Loc District) is busy harvesting cantaloupes to sell to customers. This year, his family planted 6 sao (approximately 0.6 hectares) of cantaloupes and watermelons. Photo: Thu Hien |
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| On average, one sao (approximately 1000 square meters) of cantaloupe yields 7-8 quintals of fruit. At a price of 15,000 VND/kg (5,000 VND higher than last year), one sao of cantaloupe can generate a profit of 10 million VND within two months. Photo: Thu Hien |
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| Cantaloupe is nutritious and has many uses. It has a fragrant, sweet taste and is rich in folate – a vitamin that plays an important role in protecting cardiovascular and gut health. Photo: Thu Hien |
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| The time from planting to harvesting cantaloupe is approximately 55-60 days. Photo: Thu Hien |
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| This summer-autumn season of 2017, Nghi Loc district cultivated over 100 hectares of melons, including cantaloupes and watermelons. To ensure timely harvesting and favorable market access, farmers divided the planting into several phases. Photo: Thu Hien |
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