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Red skin pomelo fruit trees have been cultivated in Me Linh District for over 60 years. The trees bear fruit with green skin around the eighth lunar month. Its skin gradually turns yellow in the tenth month and reddish orange like a gac fruit around Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, which peaks on Feb. 12 this year. |
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In 2015, 30 red skin pomelo fruit trees of Dong Cao Co-operative were officially recognized as "elite trees" by Hanoi's Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. They are all over 50 years old and qualified to be preserved for future propagation. The trees have their own designated number together with a traceability QR code. |
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Pomelos are labeled with their stems kept intact. |
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Top-rated pomelos are stored inside a house for customers and wholesalers. Phuong said supply falls short every year because demand is high. "Customers called me from the tenth lunar month in order to be able to buy the fruit," he said. |
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Packaging single pomelos for shipment. |
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Pomelos that travel a long distance are carefully put in a carton box with a paper buffer to protect the stem from being damaged during shipment. |
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Several households even make New Year’s gift baskets full of lucky pomelos. |
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A customer comes to pick up his pomelo baskets. |