Vietnam: Growing Thai custard apples produces huge fruits in Dak Lak

Mr. Trong said that the locally grown Thai custard apple tree that is more than 2 years old has begun to flower and bear fruit. This is a well-adapted crop, tolerant of drought but not waterlogged, and more resistant to pests and diseases than local custard apple varieties. Mr. Trong's Thai custard apple garden is currently 5 years old, and there are some 7-year-old trees that are producing abundant fruit. This is the first number of trees he planted to evaluate adaptation, before planting them en masse. The advantage of Thai custard apples is that the weight of the fruit is more than double that of local custard apples, with some fruits weighing more than 1 kg. Thai custard apples have few seeds, thin skin, strong sweet flavor and beautiful design, so they are very popular in the market. With Buon Ma Thuot's weather conditions, Thai custard apple trees are harvested from June to Lunar New Year, but harvest is concentrated from August to September. Mr. Trong, a farmer in Hoa Phu ...