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Farmers work in the sun to harvest 'royal products'

Huy Thu • June 10, 2025 16:25

These days, people in Thanh Ha and Thanh Chuong communes are entering the harvest season of Tho Hao ginseng.

Tho Hao ginseng, also known as Bo Chinh ginseng, was transplanted by Dr. Pham Kinh Vy to Tho Hao land, Thanh Tung commune, Mai Giang, Thanh Ha... 300 years ago. After a long period of oblivion, this type of ginseng has been restored in his homeland. Photo: Huy Thu

bna_2(1).jpg — The project to grow Tho Hao ginseng, coordinated by the Department of Science and Technology and the Farmers' Association of Thanh Chuong district, has been implemented since 2021 and has expanded the model of growing this type of ginseng in the lower part of Thanh Chuong district. Every year, at the end of winter and the beginning of spring, local people plant ginseng. Tho Hao ginseng is grown in rows like sweet potato rows, on the rows covered with nylon to prevent weeds. Photo: Huy Thu

bna_3(3).jpg — The Tho Hao ginseng blooms red. The 5-petal bisexual flower is very distinctive. During the blooming season, the ginseng fields are covered in a beautiful bright red color. Photo: Huy Thu

From June onwards, the ginseng plant loses all its flowers and the leaves turn brick red, signaling that the ginseng root has grown large and can be harvested. Photo: Huy Thu

These days, people in Thanh Ha commune are actively harvesting Tho Hao ginseng in Loi field under extremely hot conditions. Photo: Huy Thu

People harvest ginseng by hand, using hoes to dig around the roots, then using their hands to pull out the roots and shake off the soil to get the roots. At this time, weeds grow wildly in the fields, making ginseng harvesting quite difficult. Photo: Huy Thu

After planting and caring for it, local people realized that this is an easy-to-care-for plant, not picky about soil, less susceptible to pests and diseases, and does not require much investment in fertilizer.... Photo: Huy Thu

Since ancient times, Tho Hao ginseng has been considered a precious medicine, with a cold nature, good for nourishing the body, fighting weakness, nourishing yin, nourishing the lungs, strengthening the spleen and stomach, clearing heat, moistening the lungs. Treats body weakness, insomnia, malnutrition... Photo: Huy Thu

After harvesting, Tho Hao ginseng is washed, dried in the sun, and the stem, root, and leaves are cut... This type of ginseng can be processed into many products such as dried ginseng, ginseng powder, ginseng tea, ginseng cereal, sliced ginseng, ginseng wine... Mr. Nguyen Dinh Ly - Chairman of the Board of Directors of Tho Hao ginseng cooperative in Thanh Ha commune said: This ginseng crop, the cooperative planted 5 hectares. Well-cared ginseng plots yield about 3 tons of tubers/ha. Fresh ginseng after harvest is purchased by individuals and businesses at prices ranging from 200,000 - 500,000 VND/kg, depending on the type. Since last year, ginseng consumption has been more favorable. Photo: Huy Thu

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