Harvested at the peak of the hot season, Tuong Duong watermelons are in high demand.
Thu - Phuc - April 28, 2024 08:04
(Baonghean.vn) - On hot sunny days at the end of April, people in the watermelon fields in Tam Quang commune (Tuong Duong) are excited to harvest. Watermelon on the alluvial land here is grown organically, sweet, bright red, has a good harvest and good price.
At nearly 11 a.m. on April 26, in the fields of Bai So village, Tam Quang commune, Tuong Duong district, watermelon growers were still working under the sun to harvest. Mr. Tran Van Do - a watermelon grower said that the fields used to grow corn and rice, but due to the drought, the productivity was low, so he switched to growing watermelon, bitter melon, cassava and is preparing to experiment with growing red-fleshed dragon fruit. Photo: HTMr. Tran Van Do has 1.4 hectares of rice fields on the alluvial land in Bai So village, of which he spends about 2 sao growing watermelon. 2024 is the second year Mr. Do has grown watermelon, earning an income of about 5 - 7 million VND per crop after 3 months of planting and caring. Photo: TPTam Quang commune currently has 10 households growing watermelon. Households have been growing watermelon since 2020 to replace drought-resistant crops. The pioneering households growing watermelon are Tong Van Chien and Nguyen Dinh Tu... Mr. Quang Van Mao - Vice Chairman of Tam Quang commune People's Committee said that all households grow organically, ensuring clean products and mainly serving people in the area... The total area of watermelon in the whole commune is about 2 hectares. Photo: TPIn the 2024 crop, the watermelon fields in Tam Quang commune yielded sweet fruits. People harvested during the hot season, so traders bought as soon as they picked them. "Many customers placed orders by phone or via social networks, and they were mainly regular customers. This year's watermelons averaged about 2.5 kg/fruit. Many fruits weighed 4-5 kg," said Mr. Tran Van Do. Photo: HTThe joy of farmers in Tam Quang commune when watermelons have a good harvest and good prices. Photo: TPMany people are regular customers who come to buy melons right in the field. Photo: HTA customer bought 20kg of melons from Mr. Tran Van Do's household on the first day of harvest. Photo: TPIn Tam Quang commune, the selling price of melons in the field is about 10,000 VND/kg. On average, each fruit brings the grower an income of 20,000 - 50,000 VND. 1 sao of melons, after 3 months of planting, yields about 2-3 quintals. Photo: HTCustomers check in to test the quality of melons in the field. Photo: TP
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