VietNamNet Bridge – According to the Phu Tri A Agricultural Extension Club, in Chau Thanh District, Hau Giang province--on the occasion of Lunar New Year 2013, the price for wine gourd-shaped grapefruits ranges from VND1 to VND2 million ($50-100) a pair.


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Square-shaped and car-shaped watermelons.


With an output of about 8,500 wine-gourd-shaped grapefruits, gardeners expect to earn VND8.5 billion, compared to VND5 billion last year.

These gardeners plan to sell their wine-gourd-shaped watermelons at the price of VND3 million ($150) a pair.

Meanwhile, at orchards in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, a pair of gold bullion shaped or square shaped watermelons is priced from VND2 to VND3 million and up to VND10 million for a pair of car-shaped watermelons.


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Wine-gourd shaped grapefruits.

Can Tho gardeners said they have about 400 pairs of gold bullion shaped or square shaped watermelons and only 50 pairs of car-shaped watermelons this Tet holiday.

In Dong Thap, Lai Vung pink mandarin, a local specialty, is being sold very well, at the price of VND25,000-VND30,000 per kilo, an increase of VND5,000-VND7,000 compared with two weeks ago.

According to calculations of the gardeners, if prices remain at current high levels, they can earn profit of more than VND500 million per hectare.

Compiled by Mai Lan