Nghe An: The number of people ordering peach blossoms for Tet has increased dramatically.

These days, after work, Mr. Nguyen Van Bang (Ha Huy Tap ward, Vinh city) goes to the flower and ornamental plant growing villages in the suburbs.Vinh Citylike Nghi An, Nghi Lien to see and choose peach blossoms for Tet.

People in Vinh City come to Nghi An commune to see peach trees and deposit money for the upcoming Tet holiday. Photo: Quang An

Mr. Bang shared: "In previous years, my friends and I often chose weekends to "go west" to Ky Son and Que Phong districts to findwild peachTo celebrate Tet, this year, before the ban of the Prime Minister, I had to take advantage of finding garden peaches. Although home-grown peaches do not have the natural, wild beauty of wild peaches, we peach players must comply with the regulations..."

Not only Mr. Bang but this is also the general trend of Vinh City residents in the first days of December. Mr. Nguyen Van Huynh, Kim Nghia hamlet, Nghi An commune (Vinh City), a veteran peach grower in the locality, currently has 150 peach trees in his garden that are 3 years old. Usually, he is busy with receiving guests to see the peach trees on December 15th of the Lunar calendar, but this year, from the beginning of the month, many people in Vinh city have come to see the peach trees and ask for prices.

Some peach trees have bloomed, but the number is not much because people have applied measures to slow down the blooming. Photo: Quang An

Mr. Huynh said: "The Prime Minister's strict ban on cutting down peach trees to celebrate Tet not only helps protect natural forests, but also makes people feel safe."peach growing for TetWe have more customers and more income. This year the weather is basically favorable, the peach trees are growing well so we are even more excited."

According to Mr. Huynh, in just the first few days of December, he received deposits for 10 peach trees, each 4-5 years old, and customers asked him to take care of them so that on December 20, they could come and get the peach trees to celebrate Tet.

Kim Nghia Hamlet, CommuneNghi Anis considered the capital of peach blossoms for Tet in Vinh City, almost every household's garden grows peach blossoms. Mr. Pham Van Cuong, Head of Kim Nghia Hamlet, said: "Although garden peach blossoms cannot compare to wild peach blossoms in terms of beauty and natural roughness, on the contrary, garden peach blossoms are much cheaper than wild peach blossoms, that is the reason why the number of visitors coming to see peach blossoms and order peach blossoms for Tet this year has increased by about 50% compared to last year even though it is only the beginning of December. Currently, the whole hamlet has over 30 households growing peach blossoms with thousands of garden peach blossoms, providing enough for people to celebrate Tet."

People in Nam Xuan commune, Nam Dan district take care of peach blossoms for Tet. Photo: Quang An

According to a survey by PV, currently, peach trees in the suburbs of Vinh that are over 3 years old will cost from 4 to 5 million VND when bought at the garden. Peach trees that are younger or have a poorer appearance will cost less. However, according to gardeners, this year's peach prices are expected to increase compared to previous years because the supply of peach trees on the market has decreased.

Not only in Vinh City but also in other peach growing areas in Nghe An, customers are coming to deposit peach trees. In the districtNam Dan, garden peaches are grown mainly in Nam Xuan, Nam Anh, Khanh Son communes with the number of trees up to thousands. Mr. Nguyen Huu Thuan, an agricultural officer of Nam Xuan commune, said: "The whole commune has more than 100 households growing peaches for Tet. This year, the number of visitors coming to see peaches has increased compared to previous years, especially on weekends, visitors from Vinh City, Ha Tinh, Hung Nguyen come to see peaches in large numbers. It is expected that this year, households growing peaches for Tet will have a better income than previous years."

A giant wild peach tree in Ky Son district during the 2020 Lunar New Year. Photo: Quang An

Previously, at the conference summarizing the work of 2020 and deploying the plan for 2021 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on December 24, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc directed to absolutely ban the cutting of peach trees and other forest trees for sale during Tet; at the same time, required localities to strengthen inspection and strictly handle violations on this issue.