Anh Son's mandarin oranges are selling well even before the season starts.
(Baonghean.vn) - Although the harvest season is still more than a month away, many mandarin orange orchards in Khai Son commune (Anh Son district) have already received orders from customers at relatively high prices, ranging from 80,000 to 120,000 VND/kg.
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| The mandarin orange orchards in Anh Son are currently beginning to ripen. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
Currently, Anh Son district has approximately 23 hectares.lotus seedsThese oranges are mainly grown in Khai Son commune. At this time, orange growers are actively pruning branches and nurturing the fruit... preparing for a bountiful orange harvest.
The family of Mr. Le Anh Vuong (Hamlet 9, Khai Son Commune) cultivates 1.2 hectares of mandarin oranges, expecting a yield of 6-7 tons this year. Mr. Vuong excitedly shared: “Thanks to proper care and sufficient nutrient supply, the orange trees are developing well and bearing abundant fruit. This year, other orange varieties ripen early, causing many fruits to fall, so we expect mandarin oranges to be more expensive than in previous years. Currently, we are focusing on thinning out small, unhealthy fruits, concentrating on nurturing larger ones, and supporting the branches to prevent the oranges from drooping to the ground, which would affect their quality and color.”
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| The orange trees are laden with fruit, so people have to use bamboo stakes to support them. At this time, the orchards are focusing on nurturing the fruit until harvest day. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
Cam bu sen is considered a typeThis fruit is a specialty of Anh Son.This type of orange is characterized by its smooth, attractive orange-yellow peel, round and flattened shape, sweet and refreshing taste, and crisp segments. In particular, because the oranges ripen just in time for the Lunar New Year, they are in high demand and fetch good prices. Currently, many orange orchards in Khai Son commune have already received numerous orders from within and outside the province, even though harvesting is still a month away.
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| Mr. Phan Van Ngoc's family is delighted with the bumper orange harvest. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
The family of Mr. Pham Van Ngoc (Hamlet 1, Khai Son) has 1,000 mandarin orange trees planted on 3 hectares of hillside garden, and they expect this year's orange harvest to yield 15 tons of fruit.
“The oranges are starting to ripen, and harvesting will begin around the beginning of December in the lunar calendar and end around the 15th day of the first lunar month. This year, the oranges are abundant, and there are no pests or diseases, so the fruits are large, uniform, and beautiful. In previous years, the oranges from my orchard were always sold out. This year, even though it's not yet harvest season, many customers have already come to the orchard to see the fruit and place deposits; some regular customers from Hanoi have even called to place orders in advance,” Mr. Ngoc said.
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| Although there's still a month until harvest season, many visitors are already coming to the orchard to tour and place orders. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
Not only Mr. Ngoc's orange orchard, but most of the pomelo orchards in Khai Son commune have already received orders from regular customers, mainly traders who come to buy directly from the orchards, so the farmers rarely have to sell retail. In previous years, pomelos were priced between 60,000 and 100,000 VND/kg, and they sold out as soon as they were harvested, with no unsold stock.
This year's Tet orange harvest in Anh Son is expected to yield nearly 300 tons of mandarin oranges. Prices are predicted to be higher than in previous years, ranging from 80,000 to 120,000 VND/kg, generating revenue exceeding 20 billion VND. Many orchards are currently green, with fruit hanging on the branches, but have already been sold, bringing great joy to the mandarin orange growers in Anh Son.
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| Anh Son's pomelo-flavored oranges ripen in abundance during the Lunar New Year, commanding high prices but remaining popular with consumers. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
Mr. Nguyen Truong Phi, Vice Chairman of the Anh Son District Farmers' Association, said: “With its distinctive characteristics, Anh Son's 'cam bu sen' oranges have become a famous specialty, chosen for altar decorations during Tet (Lunar New Year), and as Tet gifts… The oranges ripen right around the Lunar New Year, making them easy to sell and fetching high prices. In terms of economic efficiency, they are many times higher than other crops. Most people now grow oranges according to VietGAP standards, reducing costs and increasing profits. In particular, the quality of the oranges is constantly improving, having been awarded 3 stars by the OCOP program, so people are very conscious of maintaining the 'cam bu sen' orange brand.”