Dong Nai’s pomelo village prepares for upcoming Tet holiday

This year, due to economic difficulties, there are fewer orders than previous years, Farmers in Tan Trieu village have proactively sold their pomelos early. Meanwhile, a few small-scale pomelo orchards have been cared for the Tet (Lunar New Year) 2023 crop.

Tuesday, January 03, 2023 13:27

Ngo Van Son, who is considered the “king of pomelos” in Dong Nai, said during this time in previous years, locals were busy preparing pomelos for Tet, but this year they have sold most of the pomelos in the orchards.

In previous years, Ngo Van Son made hundreds of gourd-shaped pomelos but has only a few scattered fruits this year because the number of orders has been so small.

A trader said this year, farmers sold pomelos very early because there are not many traders ordering for Tet as usual. Therefore, the prices of pomelos are lower than before.

The last pomelos are harvested at the orchard of the “king of pomelos’ Ngo Van Son.

Locals harvesting pomelos at an orchard in Tan Trieu village.

The prices of Tan Trieu’s pomelos are lower than previous years due to the decrease in demand.

Meanwhile, in some small-scale pomelo orchards, farmers are taking care of pomelos for Tet with the aim of gaining more income.

Nguyen Van Khoa, owner of an over 2,000 square metre pomelo orchard in Vinh Hiep Hamlet, Tan Binh Commune, Vinh Cuu District, said he will sell the pomelos for Tet season in about 10 days.

Tan Trieu pomelo is a specialty of Dong Nai, chosen by many people as a gift on the occasion of Tet. It has a characteristic sweet taste rarely found anywhere else.