(baodantoc.vn) - At this time, on the hillsides of Sub-zone 68, Moc Chau Farm Town (Moc Chau, Son La) are shining with the golden color of ripe Ly oranges. The eye-catching yellow color of the oranges hanging from the branches attracts many tourists to visit and take pictures.
Orange garden with an area of about 6,000 m2, in Sub-zone 68, Moc Chau Farm town in harvest season
The oranges here are popularly known as navel oranges, seedless oranges, or commonly known asNavel orange. Named Navel because the lower part of the orange has a secondary fruit and protrudes like the navel. Until now, the yellow Navel orange has been propagated by grafting.
The Ly orange garden of Mr. Ha Van Chien's family in Sub-area 68, Moc Chau Farm town is grown according to VietGAP standards. Mr. Chien shared: "The family tested this Ly orange variety in 2011. Currently, the orange garden has 350 trees that are being harvested with an area of 4,000 m2. Last year, his family earned 15 tons, with an average price of about 70,000 VND/kg. This year, it is expected to earn about 18 tons."
Realizing the potential of experiential tourism, in 2022, Mr. Chien combined organizing tours to visit orange gardens.
To the gardenorange, visitors can experience, take pictures and enjoy fresh oranges right in the garden. The garden owner can sell tickets to visit and sell clean products directly to visitors.
After the initial welcome, visitors are given photo outfits to wear and are led to the garden, instructed to cut oranges and pick the best and most beautiful oranges among the bright yellow ripe orange garden. Picking oranges by yourself is an extremely happy feeling, especially for families with children. It is an experience that can never be found in the city: freedom to run around, freedom to take photos, and pick oranges with protruding navels by yourself...
Finally, the result is beautifully packaged as a gift for family and friends. In addition, orange products such as orange jam and orange wine are also options to buy as gifts for everyone. Another interesting thing is that women love this orange very much because it is convenient to make juice, without having to remove the seeds like other types of oranges, just squeeze and squeeze, extremely convenient.
The orange garden opens from 6am to 6pm every day of the week with an entrance fee of 40,000 VND/person. Visitors can rent clothes,
accessories for taking pictures, viewing and enjoying oranges in the garden
Mr. Tran Xuan Thanh, Head of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Moc Chau district said: Through the planting process, orange trees are very suitable for the climate conditions of Moc Chau, grow and develop well, the fruit is sweet and typical of Moc Chau.Moc ChauSince then, farmers in the district have multiplied and developed the variety, and now the whole district has about 50 hectares.
Moc Chau oranges start to ripen from November to the end of January of the following year. The ripe yellow oranges blend with the green of the leaves, creating a unique and peaceful space. Not only does it have a rich sweet taste with a characteristic aroma, Moc Chau oranges are also grown organically, using fish protein and microbial fertilizers, ensuring safety for consumers' health.
In order to create a sustainable connection between tourism and agricultural experiences, Tay Bac Specialty Cooperative has cooperated with orange growers in Moc Chau district to build the project "My orange tree".
"My Orange Tree" project, each family can own a Orange tree right at Moc Chau farm
Director of CooperativeNorthwest specialtiesc Ngo Thanh Dao shared: With the project "My orange tree", each family can own a ly orange tree right at Moc Chau farm, not only can they harvest the fruit in full during the orange ripening season, but visitors also have the opportunity to witness the safe care process of the tree.
According to: baodantoc.vn