TPO - Mulberries are in the ripening season. To be able to sell them to traders in time, people in suburban communes in Vinh City, Nghe An are busy harvesting and earning millions of dong every day.
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The mulberry season starts in March and lasts until mid-April every year. This is also the time when people in Nghi Duc commune, Vinh city, Nghe An are busy harvesting. |
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Owning 40 mulberry trees on a garden area of nearly 1 sao, each year, after deducting family expenses, Mrs. Pham Thi Ky (54 years old, residing in Xuan Trung hamlet, Nghi Duc commune) earns tens of millions of dong. “On average, each mulberry tree yields 50-70 kg/crop. Mulberries need to be harvested quickly, otherwise they will overripe and fall. Picking mulberries takes quite a lot of time. The mulberries are small and easily bruised, so they must be picked gently by hand,” Mrs. Ky shared. |
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According to Mrs. Ky, mulberry grows quickly, is easy to grow and care for, and has a much higher value than rice and other crops. If it is the right season, people can earn millions of dong every day. |
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“Last year, the price of strawberries was only 35,000 VND/kg, but this year, the price of strawberries in the garden fluctuates from 60,000 - 70,000 VND/kg. Strawberries are popular in the market and have high prices, so we are very excited. Yesterday, I picked and sold 1 million VND worth of strawberries,” said Ms. Ky. |
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With sandy soil characteristics, very suitable for mulberry trees, for about 10 years now, people in Nghi Duc commune, Vinh city have switched to growing mulberry trees to supply the market. |
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Mr. Luong Van Cong's family (51 years old, residing in Xuan My hamlet, Nghi Duc commune) planted 6 mulberry trees that are 7-8 years old. " Mulberries grow quickly and are quite easy to grow. To propagate, you just need to carefully graft the branches. After two years, the mulberry trees can be harvested. This year, the weather is favorable, the sun is warm, so the mulberry trees produce many large and juicy fruits. The best time to pick mulberries is from 9 am to 5 pm, because this is the driest time, the mulberries are not waterlogged, avoiding damage," said Mr. Cong. |
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When ripe, the mulberry is dark red or black; sweet and sour taste and very juicy. Mulberries can be soaked in wine, made into syrup, soft drinks... |
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Ripe strawberries fall off easily if picked lightly, otherwise they are easily bruised. Ripe strawberries are black and juicy, so after each harvest, hands are stained with the color of the strawberries. |
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Mulberries ripen very quickly, falling off after just a few days. Therefore, people have to take advantage of the time to harvest them. |
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