In recent years, the area planted lemon purple cotton in the Mekong Delta provinces increased significantly. It is easy to grow plants, fruit year-round and high yield. 

 

In this lemon relatively high price, many growers excited 

 

Choose lemon tree is purple cotton staple crop for his family, Nguyen Van Nong, in Hamlet A Virgin, Virgin America Hau commune, Cai Be (Tien Giang), 0.5 ha planted with lemon trees, said 500 "from planting to harvest is 10 months, an average of 20 - 25 days left to harvest one time, production was from 1-4 tons / harvest, the harvest in April. existing price 11,500 VND / kg (favorable seasons), the price of 17000-18000 VND / kg (other seasons). "

 

Although, lemon prices this year than last year but still lemon growers have high interest due to the application of science and technology should produce stable yield and fruit year round. According to Agriculture, monthly interest from his family 10 million / 0.5 ha. Take good care of lemon will harvest more than 10 years. Lemons grown at a density of about 3m/cay, yield 20 - 30 kg / tree, excluding interest expense each year collected more than 100 million. 

 

Mr. Nguyen Van Ro Hau commune extension workers said Virgin America: Total acreage of cotton lavender lemon commune of about 15 ha. 3-4 In recent years, the area planted in the commune lemon thrive. 

 

Along victory as how other citrus growers, Ngo Van Loi hamlet 2, Hiep commune (Cao Lanh, Dong Thap), 1 ha planted cotton purple lemon said: lemon Currently priced at 14500-16000 / kg , but expense interest income 200 million / ha. Mr. profit sharing: Lemons grow from 2-3 last year because when it should be left to the trees strong enough and does not affect the performance later. Compared with guava plant or other plants, planting lemon so much better, you can work the day after spraying has been ... 

 

Hiep commune, Cao Lanh district currently has about 300 hectares of cotton purple lemon. From the pomelo, mango, guava effective but not so many have turned to planting gardens purple cotton lemon. Price peak this year stood at 22,000 VND / kg, up on last year at 30,000 VND / kg. 

 

Mr. Nguyen Van Ben, Vice Chairman Hiep commune, said: "Currently lemon acreage in the commune also relatively very large local considerations to guide farmers. About the society will support farmers on techniques, ... care, consumer products ". 

 

Hoang Vu - Causes / nongnghiep.vn