((Baonghean.vn) - In hot weather, many people look to buy melons to cool down, among which, cantaloupe grown in the coastal areas of Nghe An is popular.Currently, farmers in Nghi Loc (Nghe An) are in the mass harvest of melons.one sao minus costs, profit over 10 million dong.
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These days, Mr. Hoang Van Dung's family in Hamlet 13, Nghi Long Commune (Nghi Loc) is busy harvesting melons to sell to customers. This year, his family grows 6 sao of melons and watermelons. Photo: Thu Hien |
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On average, 1 sao of melon yields 7-8 quintals of fruit. With a price of 15,000 VND/kg (5,000 VND higher than last year), 1 sao of melon can bring in a profit of 10 million VND within 2 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 intestinal health. Photo: Thu Hien |
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The time from planting to harvesting melons is about 55 - 60 days. Photo: Thu Hien |
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This summer-autumn crop of 2017, the entire Nghi Loc district produced over 100 hectares of melons, including cantaloupe and watermelon. To ensure the harvest progress and favorable output, farmers divided the planting into many batches. Photo: Thu Hien |
Thu Hien