According to Lao Dong Newspaper, in kumquat gardens, there are many laughter and bustlinglingling cries from gardeners. Some pruning, some tying the branches to make the kumquat tree shape as desired.
This year, the kumquat growing area has not been damaged by storms and floods, so the trees are growing evenly and have a high fruit rate. Since the end of the 8th lunar month, garden owners have mobilized human resources to pick up the roots and tie the branches to sell in time. Using a small steel wire to tie branches and kumquat fruits, Mr. Vu Xuan Truong (residing in Van Diep 1 residential group, Vi Khe ward) said that his garden has about 200 large, xoi cad tu kumquat trees, with an expected selling price of 4 million to 20 million VND/tree depending on size and shape.
"Kumbat trees usually take 2 - 4 years of care. When the trees meet all the factors for sale, we gardeners have to calculate the time of flowering and producing fruit. In addition, it is necessary to take care of the plants to grow well, with shiny green leaves and even round fruits. In November, to tying and arranging the shape of the trees for the Tet crop, I go to the garden earlier than before, usually from 6am to late afternoon. I also hire more workers, working on a daily basis. Currently, I am creating more attractive tree shapes to serve customers," said Mr. Truong.
Also one of the garden owners with a large quantity of kumquat this year, Mr. Vu Cong Dung (residing in Van Diep 1 residential area, Vi Khe ward) said: "My garden has about 900 kumquat trees, with an average price of 10 - 20 million VND (depending on the size of the tree). I have 5 kumquat trees nearly 4m high from the base to the top; about 2.5m in diameter; priced at about 40 million VND/tree. Usually, I have to take 4-5 years to care for such valuable trees."
According to Nam Phong kumquat growers, a beautiful kumquat tree will exude vitality and create a strong impression on the viewer when the tree has strong branches, shiny green leaves, round, ripe fruits.
Mr. Pham Van Tung (Vi Khe ward) shared: "The kumquat growing profession depends a lot on the weather, so we only hope for favorable weather to have a bumper crop. Like this year, the growing area was not damaged by storms and floods, so the trees grew evenly and had a high yield. However, the closer it gets to Tet, the drier the weather, making care more difficult. Depending on weather developments, we growers have to supplement nutrients, water roots and fertilize regularly so that the plants are always green, the fruit is plump and berry, and ripe in time for Tet".
Usually, since the beginning of the 11th lunar month, customers from all over have come to Nam Phong to see kumquat and make deposits. There are favorable years, and at the beginning of the 12th lunar month, many kumquat gardens here are out of stock.
