Kumquat trees ready for Tet

These days, kumquat gardens in Tuyen Quang Province are laden with fruit, covering large areas in a vibrant yellow hue.

A kumquat garden owned by Le Thi Huong in Co Ngua Residential Group, An Tuong Ward.

With more than 1,300 kumquat pots, Huong’s family opened the garden for sale from the beginning of the twelfth lunar month to meet customer demand.

Kumquat trees are watered daily to ensure the quality of both leaves and fruit.

The bright yellow, succulent fruits reflect a year of diligent care by local growers.

Before being put on sale, the trees are carefully trimmed to maintain their aesthetic shapes.

A wide variety of kumquat tree shapes are available to meet customer preferences.

Chau Xuan Binh, owner of a 500-tree kumquat garden in Tan Ha 7 Residential Group, Minh Xuan Ward, is tending his trees despite rainy and damp weather.

Binh mainly grows large-sized kumquat trees, and his garden is currently thriving with heavily laden fruit.

Growing kumquat trees for Tet is considered an art, as growers must master pruning techniques to create the most visually appealing shapes.

According to farmers, kumquat trees are priced between VND 200,000 and VND 4 million per tree.

Some trees have already been tagged by customers. From late November of the lunar calendar, many buyers begin placing orders directly at the gardens.

Minh Hoang