Chayote price increased to 10,000 VND/kg, people in Hoang Mai town were excited to harvest
(Baonghean.vn) - Currently, the price of chayote in Quynh Lien commune (Hoang Mai town) has increased to 10,000 VND/kg, many times higher than last year. Chayote has been harvested for 5 consecutive months with high productivity, so growers are excited.
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People of Quynh Lien commune, Hoang Mai town harvest chayote. Photo: Thanh Yen |
These days, in the fields of Quynh Lien commune (Hoang Mai town), people are activelychayote harvest, supply to the market.
Mr. Nguyen Van Huong in Quyet Tien village excitedly said that this winter crop, his family planted more than 1 hectare of chayote, planted seeds and made trellises since August. Thanks to applying techniques and proper fertilization, despite the recent unfavorable weather, he estimated that this crop he would harvest 70 tons of fruit. The current price of chayote istradersgarden purchase price 10,000 VND/kg, double last year, after deducting expenses, profit is hundreds of millions of VND.
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Chayote is currently purchased by traders at 10,000 VND/kg. Photo: Thanh Yen |
According to the people, chayote has a harvest period of 5-6 months. With the current high price, people are focusing on taking care of the plants, stripping leaves, and watering them to help them grow strongly.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Oanh - Director of Phuong Lien Cooperative, specializing in consuming vegetables and fruits in the area, said that currently the market for consuming vegetables and fruits in the area is very favorable, every day the cooperative supplies the market with nearly 40 tons of vegetables of all kinds, of which over 20 tons are chayote. Chayote is supplied to the markets of Hanoi, Hai Phong, Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho... and to the supply chains of hotels, restaurants, and supermarkets.
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Every day, dozens of tons of Quynh Lien chayote are transported by traders to various places for consumption. Photo: Thanh Yen |
Mr. Chu Ngoc Anh, Chairman of the Farmers' Association of Quynh Lien Commune, said that this winter crop, there are hundreds of households growing chayote, with about 70 hectares. Farmers are applying science in planting, fertilizing, intensive farming by season, connecting with suppliers, the price of chayote this year is 3 times higher than the same period last year, so the revenue is tens of billions of VND. In addition to chayote, sweet cabbage, squash, pumpkin and other vegetables and fruits are also high in price.
