This year the weather is favorable. Most of the kumquat trees in the village are beautiful, the fruits are large and round, the leaves are green, and the shape is eye-catching.

To meet the requirements of buyers, Tu Lien gardeners have creatively planted kumquat trees in flower pots, vases and trays, or created bonsai kumquat trees.

About 40 percent of the kumquats in Tu Lien village have been ordered by small traders in neighboring provinces.

According to gardeners, this year the kumquats will ripen on the occasion of the Lunar New Year. After the Covid-19 pandemic, purchasing power has recovered. At this time, many gardeners in Tu Lien have sold half of the plants in their gardens with prices 20-40% higher than last year.

Mr. Nguyen Sinh Hoan, a kumquat grower in Tu Lien, said that this year his family has prepared about 500 kumquat trees, with different sizes and prices ranging from 500,000 VND to more than 10 million VND/tree.

“We have sold more than 200 kumquat trees. This year the weather is favorable so the fruit is large and beautiful. This year kumquats are selling very well,” said Mr. Hoan.

Another gardener, Ms. Nguyen Thi Mai, said: “My family has 340 kumquat trees and 120 trees have been sold at a higher price than in previous years. However, this year fertilizers, pesticides, and labor costs have all increased, so the price of kumquats has increased."

In recent years, in addition to growing traditional ornamental kumquats (pine shape), Tu Lien villagers have switched to growing bonsai kumquats.

It takes at least 2-3 years to shape a bonsai kumquat tree.

Bao Khanh