Ms. Lung Thi Thuy introduces the agricultural product custard apple
In the past, Coc Sam 2 village, Phong Nien commune was just a barren rocky land, but with diligence, hard work, and determination not to give up in the face of difficulties, Ms. Thuy and her husband turned the barren land into a fertile land, with more than 1,000 custard apple trees. Under Ms. Thuy's care, the custard apples grew well.
For the past 10 years, Ms. Lung Thi Thuy's family has been one of the leading households in growing custard apples off-season on sloping hills in Phong Nien. This year is the 6th year Ms. Thuy's family has applied technical measures to make custard apples bear fruit off-season.
Ms. Thuy said: After a period of diligently studying, researching, and visiting models in other localities to learn about science and technology, care technology, pruning, and pollination, she has created a custard apple variety that bears fruit off-season. Accordingly, the custard apple has a chewy flesh, a sweet, delicious flavor, known by many people, and is not available everywhere. Currently, all of Ms. Thuy's family's custard apples are purchased by traders in the garden.
According to Ms. Thuy, growing custard apple does not require complicated techniques, but requires care, and sometimes continuous care. In addition to adding fertilizer and water, it is necessary to cut and prune branches regularly so that custard apples produce large fruits and set fruit at the right time. After fruiting, cut off and remove flat, deformed fruits. When the custard apples are large, about 4 - 5cm in diameter, cover the fruit with a mesh bag to prevent maggots (flies) from boring into the fruit and other stinging and sucking insects.
Ms. Lung Thi Thuy, Phu La ethnic group, takes care of custard apple tree.
By applying science and technology along with many years of experience, Ms. Thuy's family produces custard apple products in two main seasons (from July to August) and off-season products (from October to November).
Currently, Ms. Thuy's family has more than 1,000 custard apple trees, of which about 600 have produced fruit. Including both crops, Ms. Thuy's custard apple hill yields nearly 5 tons of custard apples/year, with the selling price at the garden during the main season ranging from 50,000 to 65,000 VND/kg depending on the size. Off-season custard apples will sell for more than main-season custard apples, bringing Ms. Thuy's family an income of more than 200 million VND/year.
The custard apple of Ms. Lung Thi Thuy's family is one of the clean custard apple growing models according to VietGAP standards that the commune is aiming for as an OCOP product to make the market more aware of.
Mr. Hoang Minh Duc, Chairman of Phong Nien Commune People's Committee, Bao Thang District
Currently, the main-season and off-season custard apple products of Ms. Lung Thi Thuy's family are famous throughout Phong Nien commune and beyond. Her family's custard apple growing model not only helps her family develop its economy but is also followed by many households in the village and commune.
Mr. Hoang Minh Duc, Chairman of Phong Nien Commune People's Committee, said that custard apple trees in Phong Nien Commune were previously mainly grown in mixed gardens, and people had not identified them as the main crop and strength in the locality. In the past 10 years, when people saw that this tree was suitable for the land, climate and product quality, it became more and more known and appreciated by customers, so the custard apple growing area in Phong Nien was increasingly expanded. The custard apple of Ms. Lung Thi Thuy's family is one of the clean custard apple growing models according to VietGAP standards that the commune is aiming for as an OCOP product to make the market more aware.
Source: https://baodantoc.vn/lam-giau-tu-trong-na-dai-1741315224732.htm
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