(baodantoc.vn) - At this time, the hillsides in Sub-district 68, Moc Chau Farm Town (Moc Chau, Son La) are ablaze with the vibrant yellow of ripe Ly oranges. The eye-catching yellow of the oranges hanging densely on the branches attracts many tourists to visit and take pictures.
An orange orchard covering approximately 6,000 square meters, located in Sub-district 68, Moc Chau Agricultural Town, during harvest season.
The oranges here are colloquially known as "belly-nosed oranges," "seedless oranges," or simply "oranges with protruding navels."Navel orangeIt's called Navel because the bottom of the orange has a secondary fruit that protrudes like a navel. To date, Navel oranges are propagated by grafting.
The Ly orange orchard of Mr. Ha Van Chien's family in Sub-district 68, Moc Chau Agricultural Town, is cultivated according to VietGAP standards. Mr. Chien shared: "My family started experimenting with this Ly orange variety in 2011. Currently, the orchard has 350 trees producing fruit, covering an area of 4,000 square meters. Last year, my family harvested 15 tons, with an average price of about 70,000 VND/kg. This year, we expect to harvest about 18 tons."
Recognizing the potential of experiential tourism, in 2022 Mr. Chien combined it with organizing tours to visit orange orchards.
Go to the gardenorange lyVisitors can experience, take photos of, and enjoy fresh oranges right in the orchard. Meanwhile, the orchard owner can both sell entrance tickets and directly sell their clean produce to visitors.
After the initial welcome, visitors can choose their outfits for photos and are led to the orchard, guided on how to cut oranges, and allowed to personally select the most delicious and beautiful oranges from the vibrant, ripe orange trees. Picking oranges by hand is an incredibly joyful experience, especially for families with young children. It's an experience you'll never find in the city: freedom to run around, freedom to take photos, and the chance to pick the ripest oranges yourself...
Finally, the fruits of their labor are beautifully packaged and brought home as gifts for family and friends. In addition, processed orange products such as orange jam and orange wine are also popular choices for gifts. Another interesting fact is that women absolutely love these oranges because they're so convenient to make juice; you don't have to remove the seeds like with other types of oranges, you just press and squeeze them – incredibly convenient.
The lychee orchard is open from 6 am to 6 pm every day of the week, with an entrance fee of 40,000 VND per person. Visitors can rent traditional clothing.
Photo props, viewing and enjoying oranges in the orchard.
Mr. Tran Xuan Thanh, Head of the Agriculture and Rural Development Department of Moc Chau district, said: "Through the cultivation process, the orange trees are very suitable for the climate conditions of Moc Chau, growing and developing well, producing sweet and distinctive fruit."Moc ChauSince then, farmers in the district have propagated and developed the crop, and now the entire district has approximately over 50 hectares.
Moc Chau ly oranges begin to ripen from November to the end of January of the following year. The ripe, golden oranges interspersed with the green of the leaves create a unique and peaceful atmosphere. Not only are they intensely sweet with a distinctive aroma, but Moc Chau ly oranges are also grown organically, using fish protein and microbial fertilizers, ensuring safety and health for consumers.
To create a sustainable link between tourism and agricultural experiences, the Northwest Specialty Cooperative has partnered with orange growers in Moc Chau district to develop the "My Orange Tree" project.
The "My Orange Tree" project allows each family to own a Lychee orange tree right at the Moc Chau farm.
Cooperative DirectorSpecialties of Northwest VietnamNgo Thanh Dao shared: With the "My Orange Tree" project, each family can own a lychee orange tree right at the Moc Chau farm. Not only can they harvest the fruit fully during the ripening season, but visitors also have the opportunity to witness the safe cultivation process of the tree.
Source: baodantoc.vn