Nghe An farmers earn billions from growing persimmons for fruit

(Baonghean.vn) - At this time, Nam Dan persimmons are ripe, people are focusing on harvesting; according to people, this year persimmons have high prices and a good harvest, so they are very excited.

For many years, persimmon has been considered a key fruit tree bringing high economic value to the communes along Dai Hue mountain (Nam Dan); in which Nam Anh commune has the largest growing area in the district with more than 100 hectares.

With an area of ​​more than 1 hectare of hill garden land, Mr. Ho Viet Thang in Hamlet 5, Nam Anh Commune has arranged to plant nearly 100 rose bushes. Previously, his family only planted a few dozen rose bushes. After harvesting, he saw that the economic efficiency was quite high, so he continued to graft branches to plant the entire garden area. Thanks to favorable weather, this year the fruit set rate is high, each tree on average yields over 100 kg of fruit, with the garden price from 15,000 - 20,000 VND/kg, his family earned more than 100 million VND.

In the entire Nam Anh commune (Nam Dan), 5 out of 9 hamlets grow roses, with an area of ​​nearly 100 hectares. Photo: Hong Suong

"I think this hilly land is suitable for growing roses. Before, we mainly grew forestry trees, but since switching to growing roses, we have found it much more effective. Especially, Nam Anh roses have a brand name, so traders come to buy them at home. This year, the output and selling price are both better than last year," said Mr. Thang.

According to the people, this is a tree with high economic value that no other crop can replace because persimmon is suitable for the climate and soil of the Dai Hue mountainside area. It is quite simple to grow because after harvesting, you only need to weed, hoe the soil around the base and fertilize 1 to 2 times, and when the season comes, it will bear fruit again.

With a harvest of 300 - 500 tons of fruit, this year's persimmon season, Nam Anh people have an income of 5 - 7 billion VND. Photo: Hong Suong

In Nam Anh, persimmons are grown in home gardens and on bare hills. People have bonded and supported each other in exchanging knowledge on care techniques and pest control to ensure increased productivity and product quality. Thanks to that, persimmons from Nam Anh in particular and Dai Hue hills in general are famous for their delicious, sweet taste, favored by the market and have become a specialty crop with high economic value, gradually affirming their brand in the market nationwide.

In particular, this year the weather is quite favorable so the persimmon trees bear fruit, and traders come to the garden to buy them at stable prices, persimmons from 14,000 - 17,000 VND/kg, egg persimmons 20,000 - 25,000 VND/kg; With an estimated harvest of 300 - 500 tons of fruit, this year's persimmon season, Nam Anh people have an income of 5 - 7 billion VND, this is a meaningful number for this hilly land.

Currently, traders buy rose apples at the garden for 14,000 - 17,000 VND/kg, and egg rose apples for 20,000 - 25,000 VND/kg. Photo: Hong Suong

According to Mr. Nguyen Thuc Quang - Vice Chairman of Nam Anh Commune People's Committee, persimmon is a perennial plant, a specialty of Nam Anh land. Currently, the whole commune has 5/9 hamlets growing persimmons with an area of ​​nearly 100 hectares. Thanks to suitable land and climate, growing persimmons does not require much care and still bears fruit every harvest season"./.

Hong Suong