Quynh Luu grows Japanese spinach for high income

(Baonghean.vn) - Recently, people in Quynh Luong commune (Quynh Luu) have piloted growing some areas of spinach originating from Japan. After harvest, this vegetable variety gives people a "huge" source of income.

Ms. Bui Thi Thin's family in Hamlet 1, Quynh Luong Commune cultivates 3 sao of various vegetables, but in hot weather conditions, they can only cultivate heat-resistant green onions. Therefore, in order to change crops and increase the value per unit area, in April 2017, her family was selected by the locality to pilot the cultivation of spinach imported from Japan.

With an area of ​​1 sao, she planned 36m²to sow spinach; after 45 days of care, the first crop was harvested. "Spinach is planted and cared for like other vegetables, however, because this vegetable variety prefers the cold, it must be watered regularly. The vegetable grows very quickly, has large green leaves, and a high yield. When harvested, the value of this vegetable variety was unexpectedly high, with only 36 m²has brought in over 2.5 million VND in income" - Ms. Thin shared.

Ms. Bui Thi Thin in Quynh Luong commune (Quynh Luu) is excited to harvest high-value spinach. Photo: Viet Hung

Pilot planting of spinach, in Quynh Luong commune, 9 households participated.with a total area of ​​360m2²After harvesting the first crop of vegetables, households all confirmed the high economic value.

Mr. Ho Duc Nhat - a spinach grower said, although only planting a pilot area of ​​36 m²in each household, but when harvested, the income is 2-3 times higher than growing other vegetables; the current market price is 18,000 - 20,000 VND/kg.

Spinach is a new crop in Quynh Luu district, currently selling for 18,000 - 20,000 VND/kg on the market. Photo: Viet Hung

According to people, spinach is a cold-climate vegetable grown in many countries such as Japan, Korea... It grows well at temperatures of 18-20 degrees Celsius. Spinach prefers light and can tolerate shade, so it can be intercropped with tall trees for shade. When the plant has 5-7 mature leaves, it can be harvested.

Mr. Nguyen Van Tue - Chairman of Quynh Luong Commune People's Committee said that spinach was grown on a pilot basis from last winter crop to this summer crop. Through evaluation, spinach grown in the summer crop has higher yield and value. To ensure product output, the locality has cooperated with Bibigreen Company in Vinh city to purchase for people. In order to promote the clean vegetable brand to customers and products to large supermarkets, the commune has propagated to households how to care for and protect vegetables according to the correct process.

Because of the pilot planting to promote to customers, farmers plant intercropped to always have products. In the photo: Mr. Ho Duc Nhat next to his family's spinach patch.

Affirming the effectiveness of spinach, Quynh Luong will continue to seek output to expand the area, change ineffective crops, and increase economic efficiency per unit area./.

Viet Hung