Anh Son farmers actively take care of squash for Tet
These days, people in the Lam River alluvial area - the "capital" of green pumpkins in Cam Son commune, Anh Son district - are actively taking care of the plants to serve the upcoming Tet holiday.
Being present at the Lam River alluvial area in Cam Son commune, you can see rows of green squash stretching as far as the eye can see. Farmers in all the fields here are working hard to take care of green squash. Mr. Tran Van Ha in Cam Son commune said: The soil and climate conditions of the alluvial area are very suitable for the growth and development of green squash.For over 4 years now, my family has boldly switched to growing this type of tree very effectively.
According to Mr. Ha, his family has planted 5 sao of winter squash to celebrate Tet. Up to now, the squash has grown to a height of about 20-30 cm. From the time of planting until harvest, it only takes 90 days and yields 4 to 5 crops. The estimated yield for each crop is 1.5 - 2 tons/sao, with a price of 10,000 VND/kg. After deducting expenses, the family earns 10-12 million VND/sao.
High quality green squash products, with dense flesh, few seeds, and easy to transport, are popular with consumers, so the output for green squash is very favorable.
For the squash to grow well, farmers in the alluvial areas often use bamboo poles, 1.5 meters apart, with the A-shaped corners more than 2 meters above the ground, connecting the poles with a 20 x 20 cm mesh net for the squash to climb. Newly planted squash areas must be covered with nylon to limit water evaporation and weeds.
Mr. Nguyen Manh Hung - Chairman of Cam Son Commune People's Committee, said: Currently, the whole commune has over 60 hectares of green squash, all grown in the Lam River alluvial area. The commune has identified green squash as the main short-term commodity crop with the highest income, because it has many advantages such as short growing time, easy to grow and high yield, moreover, the technique of growing green squash is not too complicated.
In recent years, most farmers have applied intensive investment according to the guidance of specialized agencies, so the output, design and quality have been increasingly improved. Through the harvests of green squash in Cam Son commune, it shows that the average output is usually 30-40 tons/ha.
The selling price depends on the time, but after deducting expenses, farmers can earn over 200 million VND/ha. In particular, the Tet market often has a large demand for green squash, so the price of squash is expected to increase, giving farmers more income.
Currently, the commune is building green squash production according to VietGAP standards, aiming to form concentrated production areas associated with production linkage and product consumption, to meet market demand, thereby improving production efficiency for people.
