Gardeners in Hanoi prepare Dien ornamental pomelos for Tet

Monday, 17:30, 11/01/2021

VOV.VN - Moving into the opening weeks of the year, Dien ornamental pomelos can be seen on display in Lac Long Quan street in Hanoi as a means of meeting the demands of customers in the buildup to the upcoming Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.

gardeners in hanoi prepare dien ornamental pomelos for tet picture 1 — An array of bonsai pomelos, worth approximately VND50 million each, amaze people who visit the street.

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gardeners in hanoi prepare dien ornamental pomelos for tet picture 3 — According to a local pomelo grower Nguyen Kim Thang, his family are taking care of roughly 100 ornamental pomelos.

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gardeners in hanoi prepare dien ornamental pomelos for tet picture 5 — Thang describes how in recent days many customers have arrived to place orders.

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gardeners in hanoi prepare dien ornamental pomelos for tet picture 7 — Featuring a unique fragrance and taste, Dien pomelo represents a specialty of Hanoi.

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gardeners in hanoi prepare dien ornamental pomelos for tet picture 9 — Thang stresses that ornamental pomelo trees require more attention and care than normal shrubbery.

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gardeners in hanoi prepare dien ornamental pomelos for tet picture 11 — Farmers are careful to take care of the grapefruit roots before they deliver them to local markets throughout the capital.

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gardeners in hanoi prepare dien ornamental pomelos for tet picture 13 — A small ornamental pomelo tree stands between 60cm and 80cm tall, while a large one is can be up to two metres in height.

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gardeners in hanoi prepare dien ornamental pomelos for tet picture 15 — The typical selling price of an ornamental pomelo tree ranges from VND15 million to VND50 million, depending on its size.

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gardeners in hanoi prepare dien ornamental pomelos for tet picture 17 — According to Thang, customers tend to spend less this year due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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