Flower villages gear up for Tet season

As the year draws to a close, flower-growing villages across Tuyen Quang Province are entering their busiest season. In fields, gardens and greenhouse facilities, farmers are working tirelessly to care for and adjust cultivation techniques, hoping their flowers will bloom at the right time for the Lunar New Year, bringing spring colors to households and generating an important source of income.

Lively production can be seen in major flower villages such as Nong Tien, Ly Nhan and Ban Cuom (Ngoc Duong Commune). Farmers are focusing on tending flower beds and ornamental pots, selecting varieties and regulating light and irrigation to ensure high-quality, uniform blooms for the Tet market.

Farmers in Ban Cuom Commune tend chrysanthemum flowers in preparation for the 2026 Lunar New Year.

This winter’s weather has been more unpredictable than usual, with periods of unseasonable warmth and delayed cold spells posing challenges for flower growers. In response, households have closely monitored weather conditions and proactively applied advanced techniques, including net houses, automated irrigation systems and light regulation, to control plant growth and minimize the risk of flowers blooming too early or too late.

Nong Tien Ward - considered the province’s “peach blossom hub” - has around 160 households engaged in peach cultivation. At this crucial time of the year, hundreds of peach trees, ranging from ancient specimens to bonsai, are being meticulously cared for. Farmers are entering key stages such as leaf stripping, bud thinning and water regulation to meet early twelfth lunar month demand and ensure full bloom during Tet. For experienced growers, precise timing is critical, as even a few days’ miscalculation can directly affect product value.

Dang Bich Lenh, a long-time peach grower in Nong Tien flower village, said that while early-year weather favored growth, prolonged warmth toward year’s end has raised concerns about early blooming, potentially affecting flower quality and household income.

Alongside peaches, chrysanthemums remain a key income-generating crop in many villages. In Ban Cuom flower village, more than 20 households - mostly growing chrysanthemums - are intensifying care for the Tet season. Many growers have proactively adjusted lighting, turning off lamps earlier than usual to better control growth and prevent premature blooming.

Nong Tien peach village enters the Tet flower season.

The Tet flower season brings high economic value, contributing to crop diversification and improved livelihoods for farmers. Tuyen Quang’s flowers not only supply the local market but are also purchased by traders for distribution to other provinces. In recent years, the province has encouraged the development of concentrated flower-growing areas linked with rural development and experiential tourism. Vibrant flower gardens now attract visitors for sightseeing and photography ahead of Tet, helping preserve cultural traditions while spreading the colors of spring to homes and streets alike.

Khanh Trang