Bustling Tu Lien traditional kumquat village in high season
Bustling Tu Lien traditional kumquat village in high season
For Vietnam's biggest national festival - Tet or Lunar New Year- a kumquat pot has become necessary for home decoration, mostly for those in the northern region.
At this time of year, watering kumquat trees requires special attention to keep them healthy, lush, and vibrant. With the dry weather in the last month of the year, kumquat trees need plenty of water.
In Hanoi's Tay Ho District, Tu Lien Bonsai Village is busier than ever a month before Tet, as farmers prepare to harvest the kumquats they have tended all year.
This is the last stage before the kumquats are offered for sale.
Hoang Luan, a farmer from Tu Lien, explains that this is the most important time for kumquat growers.
"Every year, depending on the weather, we have to tend to the kumquat trees to ensure they are ripe in time for Tet. With Tet falling a month earlier than usual this year, we have to speed up our tree care," he said.
From giant kumquat pots to miniature display jars, Tu Lien's kumquats have undergone constant shape refinement and design diversification over the years to meet consumer expectations.
Tu Lien Bonsai Village, located on the shores of Hanoi’s iconic West Lake, is renowned for its kumquat farming, spanning over 100 hectares. Photos: Huy Pham/The Hanoi Times |
