Dai Dong Harvests the “Golden Fruit”

In late December, the open spaces along the village roads and alleys of Dai Dong Hamlet (Yen Tri Commune) light up with the vibrant yellow of heavy-laden Dien pomelo trees. The gentle fragrance and sweet taste of these year-end fruits have become a familiar sign of a bountiful harvest, ushering in a prosperous new spring. Currently, Dai Dong Hamlet boasts over 130 hectares of Dien pomelo, with an estimated output of more than 2,000 tons this year. Notably, 31 hectares managed by the Dai Dong Agricultural Cooperative are grown under VietGAP standards. In this crop season, Dai Dong is expected to export over 50 tons of pomelo to international markets, asserting the quality and value of this local specialty.

Golden, heavy-laden Dien pomelo gardens.

Fragrant and delicious pomelos weighing between 0.7 - 0.9 kg each.

In mid-December, orchard owners focus on harvesting to transport the fruit to various markets.

Local leaders and Dai Dong Agricultural Cooperative officials visit and inspect the quality of the pomelos before export.

According to orchard owners, this year’s fruit quality is guaranteed with beautiful aesthetics.

Dien pomelo of Dai Dong is a preferred fruit for the Lunar New Year (Tet) or as a thoughtful gift.

The segments are juicy and very sweet; the longer the fruit is kept, the sweeter it becomes.

Trees grown under VietGAP standards are numbered for convenient care and monitoring.

Orchard owners are busy harvesting to ensure the planned schedule.

After being picked, the pomelos are gathered at the garden for transport to consuming markets.

Dien pomelo – the key crop that has increased income and improved the livelihoods of Dai Dong residents for many years.

Duc Anh