Starting in the middle of the 11th lunar month, pomelo farmers in Phuc Dien ward get busy preparing for the most important harvest of the year.
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Dien pomelo used to be one of the special fruits to be offered to kings.
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This year, good weather has brought plentiful and tasty pomelos, leading to excellent sales.
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Dien pomelo trees bear fruits during the last two months of the lunar calendar when people prepare for Tet (Lunar New Year Festival).
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This year's pomelos are consistently round, beautiful, plump, and juicy.
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Dien pomelo stands out as it can be stored for up to four months without preservatives. To savor its complete flavor, it's recommended to allow the fruit's skin to dry.
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These Dien pomelo trees are over 20 years old.
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With over a month until the Lunar New Year, customers across the country have made orders for Tet and as gifts.
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Tran Thi Mai from Hanoi said that a month before every Tet, she and her husband visit Phuc Dien to personally select and purchase pomelos. They buy them as gifts and also sell to customers who pre-ordered. "Dien pomelos are delicious and sweet, loved by my family and customers. For this year's pomelo season, I bought 500 fruits for both personal consumption and as gifts," Mai said.
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A single tree in the garden can produce 100 to 300 fruits.
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Due to the extensive cultivation area, farmers hire workers for harvesting, with each person earning an average of around 12 USD extra income per day.
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From morning till late afternoon, gardeners are busy harvesting to supply the market during Tet.
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Gardeners use tractors to save time and labor.
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Today, Dien pomelo is grown in many places, but the highest quality Dien pomelo is still found in Phu Dien ward, Bac Tu Liem district, Hanoi.
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The fruit is also a pride of pomelo growers in the locality.
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