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The season of ripe red tomatoes in the coastal areas of Nghe An.

Thanh Phuc • January 14, 2025 09:55

After five months of planting and tending, the tomato crops in the coastal communes of Quynh Luu district are now ripe. With tomato prices remaining high, farmers in Nghe An are excitedly entering the harvest season.

According to statistics, the entire Quynh Luu district has approximately 60 hectares of land dedicated to tomato cultivation. This is mainly concentrated in the communes of Minh Luong, Quynh Thanh, Quynh Van, and Quynh Bang… with Minh Luong commune having the largest area. (Photo: TP)

chín rộ — Having started planting in August, tomatoes in the coastal area of Quynh Luu are now ripe. Photo: TP

This tomato crop faced many unfavorable weather conditions, with many plants dying from drought and wilting. However, thanks to good care, the tomatoes still achieved high yields and consistent fruit quality. Photo: TP

hái cuối — Yields are estimated at 2-3 tons per sao (approximately 1000 square meters), resulting in a profit of tens of millions of dong per sao after deducting expenses. Farmers in Quynh Luu are delighted with the harvest. Photo: TP

chống gãy — To grow tomatoes for high yields, local farmers meticulously prepare the soil in rows of white sand, with each row covered with plastic film at the base to retain moisture. (Photo: TP)

In addition, bamboo stakes are arranged in rows to support the tomato plants, preventing them from falling over or having their branches broken. (Photo: TP)

hái 2 — Mr. Ho Duy Cong, from Minh Luong commune (Quynh Luu district), planted 5 sao (approximately 0.5 hectares) of tomatoes using a staggered planting method. Now, the first crop of tomatoes is ready for harvest, with the harvesting period lasting from January to the end of April. Photo: TP

“Tomato plants are highly profitable but require meticulous care. Especially during the flowering period, leaves must be pruned weekly, and the tomato trellises must be gently shaken to promote pollination,” Mr. Cong explained. (Photo: TP)

thu mua — Currently, tomatoes are being purchased by traders directly from the fields at prices ranging from 10,000 to 12,000 VND/kg, higher than the same period last year. Photo: TP

Farmers harvest the tomatoes, and traders buy them all up. The tomatoes are then wholesaled to markets throughout the province and supplied in large quantities to the Ho Chi Minh City market. (Photo: TP)

Besides the area of ripe tomatoes that have already been harvested, there are many plots of green, off-season tomatoes that farmers are focusing on caring for so they can be harvested after the Lunar New Year. Photo: TP

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