Mr. Pham Van Tuan (born in 1990) is a pioneer in successfully cultivating this variety.sweet peppersSweet Palermo in Moc Chau town (Moc Chau district, Son La province) brings high income to families and creates jobs for many farmers.

With its cool climate, Moc Chau is considered the second Da Lat of Vietnam. Currently, Da Lat and Moc Chau are two regions with similar climates.
The soil is very suitable for growing the Sweet Palermo pepper variety.

Starting in June 2023, on an 8000m2 greenhouse, Mr. Tuan began experimentally planting 12,000 Sweet pepper seedlings.PalermoThese chili seeds were imported from the Netherlands by Mr. Tuan and sown in a substrate. The seedlings were then transferred to a greenhouse for care according to a specific procedure.

Sweet Palermo bell peppers are suitable for growing in greenhouses because they ensure effective pest and disease control. Mature plants reach a height of 1.5 - 1.7 meters. The largest peppers can be as big as a wrist, weighing up to 200 - 300g, and come in four colors: red, yellow, orange, and chocolate. Each color of pepper has different sweetness and nutritional value.

Unlike other chili peppers that are spicy and pungent, Sweet Palermo peppers are sweet, crunchy, and especially high in nutrients.
Good for your health.

On a typical day, Mr. Tuan's farm supplies the market with 9-10 tons of Sweet Palermo peppers. The product is primarily sold in supermarkets nationwide. Sweet Palermo peppers are also a popular variety, not only in family meals but also on menus in restaurants in Europe and America. In early 2020, Sweet Palermo peppers received the Taste of the Year 2020 (Sabor del Año 2020) award.Spain.

According to Mr. Tran Anh Sang (30 years old, a student studying in Japan), Sweet Palermo peppers are very popular in supermarkets in Japan. The price in Japanese supermarkets ranges from 200 to 300 Yen, equivalent to 35,000 to 45,000 VND per pepper, but at times they are even sold out.

Source: nongnghiep.vn