Ripe persimmon season at the 'heaven's gate' Nghe An
(Baonghean.vn) - Nature has blessed Ky Son with many delicious fruits, including persimmons. This is the main harvest season for this fruit.
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| The persimmon tree was first planted in 1996, from a project to support the eradication of opium poppies implemented by Ky Son district. Although the persimmon tree is not a native tree, it is very suitable for the climate of this border district. Photo: Lu Phu |
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| Persimmons are grown in many highland communes: Tay Son, Huoi Tu, Muong Long, Nam Can, Na Ngoi... Taking advantage of sunny days, people in the Ky Son highland are actively harvesting persimmons to sell to traders. The harvest season will end in November. Photo: Lu Phu |
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| Although only grown on a small scale, with small households having only 3 to 5 trees, large households having from several dozen to several hundred trees, persimmon trees have contributed to creating additional income for the ethnic minorities here, helping people gradually eliminate hunger and sustainably reduce poverty. Photo: Lu Phu |
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| These days, the family of Mrs. Gia Y Va, Huoi Giang 3 village, Tay Son commune, Ky Son district, is actively harvesting persimmons in their garden. Photo: Lu Phu |
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| To preserve persimmons, women often use baskets to carry them home. Photo: Lu Phu |
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| Persimmons in the highland district of Ky Son do not use fertilizers or preservatives. When ripe, persimmons have a beautiful color, are juicy and very sweet, attracting gourmets. |
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| This year, persimmons are ripe, so people have to harvest quickly to sell for a good price. Photo: Lu Phu |
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| To prevent persimmons from spoiling and traders from forcing down prices during transportation, people have learned to carefully preserve them in Styrofoam boxes. Photo: Lu Phu |
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| “With its beautiful color, sweet and soft flavor, and no astringency, persimmons in Ky Son are popular in many markets. This year, it is only the middle of the season, but my family has already sold more than 3 tons of persimmons,” said Mr. Nguyen Duc Lam, a trader with more than 6 years of experience purchasing persimmons in Muong Xen town, Ky Son district. Photo: Lu Phu |
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| According to many small traders specializing in selling persimmons in Ky Son area, the markets that favor Ky Son persimmons the most are still Hai Phong, Ky Anh and Nghi Xuan districts (Ha Tinh province) and Vinh city. Photo: Lu Phu |