Marvel at the brilliant red lychee garden in the middle of the Israeli desert

In late June and early July, when the Mediterranean breeze begins to blow across the northern hills of Israel, the first bunches of lychees ripen bright red in a field on the outskirts of the city of HaBonim.

In late June and early July, when the Mediterranean breeze begins to blow across the northern hillsides of Israel, bringing with it the brilliant yellow sunshine and salty taste of the sea, it is also the time when the first bunches of lychee ripen bright red on a nearly 10-hectare field on the outskirts of HaBonim city.

The bustling lychee harvest season here is also a testament to the nearly 10-year journey of human perseverance in conquering nature.

Bananot Hahof Agricultural Cooperative has been growing Hong Long lychee, also known as U Hong lychee, from Vietnam since 2016.

Although it is famous for being difficult to please due to its slow growth, long flowering cycle, and extreme sensitivity to temperature and humidity, after persistent testing and application of agricultural technologies, the Hong Long litchi variety is increasingly appreciated for its strong vitality, high yield, large fruit, and outstanding meat-to-seed ratio.

Mr. Uri Shpatz - Head of the agronomy team of Bananot Hahof: "Initially, two lychee varieties were grown in Israel, Mauritius and one from Florida. But later, we imported some lychee varieties from Vietnam. These varieties have larger fruits, smaller seeds. The yield is higher and more stable."

With an output of about 500 tons of lychee per harvest, Bananot Hahof not only serves the domestic market, but also exports to European countries such as Germany, France, England, the Netherlands and Italy.

In addition to lychee, Bananot Hahof is also a prominent name in the banana, pineapple, grape growing industry... What is special is that the grape yield at this farm reaches 30 tons/ha, and is considered one of the best grapes in the world .

Bananot Hahof is a model for a new type of agricultural cooperative in Israel – where agricultural tradition blends with innovation.

They not only produce, but also invest heavily in R&D: improving irrigation techniques, controlling microclimates with data, and optimizing every step from planting to distribution.

This is more than just a farm – it is a testament to the power of innovation, resilience and long-term vision in modern agriculture./.

(Vietnam News Agency/Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/kinh-ngac-ngam-nhin-vuon-vai-thieu-chin-do-ruc-ro-giua-long-sa-mac-israel-post1049324.vnp