(Baonghean.vn) - In March, strawberry gardens in Xuan Trung and Xuan My hamlets, Nghi Duc commune (Vinh city) are ripe, entering the harvest season. In recent years, strawberries have been favored by the market, with high prices, so people are very excited...
With sandy soil characteristics, very suitable for mulberry trees, for about 10 years now, in Xuan Trung and Xuan My hamlets, Nghi Duc commune (Vinh city), people have switched to growing mulberry trees to supply the market. Photo: Thanh PhucStrawberry season starts in March and lasts until mid-April. Photo: Thanh PhucThis year, the weather is favorable, the sun is warm, so the mulberry trees bear a lot of big and juicy fruit. Photo: Thanh PhucThis is just the beginning of the season, however, everyone here is rushing to get into the season. Because in addition to the high selling price, if the strawberries are ripe and not picked in time, they will fall and be crushed. Photo: Thanh PhucThe strawberries are small and easily bruised, so growers have to pick them gently by hand. Photo: Thanh PhucStrawberry picking is quite hard work and can only be done between 9am and 5pm. Because this is the driest time, the strawberries are not soaked in water, avoiding damage. Photo: Thanh PhucCurrently, the price of strawberries in the garden ranges from 60,000-70,000 VND/kg, higher than previous years, however, it is not always enough to supply the market. Photo: Thanh PhucGrowing 40 mulberry trees for fruit in a garden area of nearly 1 sao, each tree yields an average of 50-70 kg/crop, also bringing a good income to Mrs. Pham Thi Ky in Xuan Trung hamlet. Photo: Thanh Phuc.The strawberry season is very short, only about 1 month. When the strawberries are ripe, many customers come to experience picking and buying ripe strawberries in the garden. Photo: Thanh PhucWhen ripe, strawberries are dark red or black; sweet and sour taste and very juicy. Strawberries are sweet, cool, have many uses in health care and beauty, and are popular with consumers. Customers buy strawberries to soak in wine, make syrup, soft drinks... so consumption is relatively convenient. Photo: Thanh Phuc
