Processing off-season grapefruit for Tet; farmers in Vietnam wait for bumper harvest

Currently, farmers in Ba Ria-Vung Tau are focusing on taking care of green-skinned grapefruit to sell in time for the end of the year and the Lunar New Year of At Ty 2025. The weather at this time is quite favorable for the development of grapefruit, so farmers expect a bumper crop of Tet grapefruit. To ensure harvest on time for Tet, Mr. Mai Van Quan (residing in Hac Dich ward, Phu My town) is taking technical steps to make 1 hectare of grapefruit flower out of season. This year, the weather is favorable, so the yield of Tet grapefruit is expected to be high, with about 7 tons of fruit. "Off-season grapefruit is difficult to care for, and the cost is also higher. In return, the price of grapefruit during Tet is usually high, so I focus on investing in this crop," said Mr. Quan. At this time, 1ha of green-skinned grapefruit of Mr. Nguyen Van Em (in Song Xoai 1 hamlet, Song Xoai commune, Phu My town) is also in the fruiting period, expected to be sold in time for the Lunar New ...