HANOI – Many families are willing to spend millions of dong to buy wild peach branches that bloom out of season when there are more than three months left until Tet.
In early October, on the flower trading market in Hanoi appeared wild peach branches with buds, flowers, and buds, priced from a few hundred thousand to more than one million dongs each. Surprised by the out-of-season cherry blossoms, many families have been hunting to plant.
Three days ago, Ms. Kim Oanh, in Dong Da, was surprised when she saw for sale early blooming wild peach branches on the online flower market. She ordered a small branch suitable for the living room space, priced at 300,000 VND.
Many flower players commented, compared to the main peach blossom, these peach branches have fewer buds, thin petals, and the body is not as fat. The selling price is also higher. “But during the epidemic days, the feeling of watching peach branches bloom in the chilly autumn weather makes the soul somewhat comfortable. Not to mention, having peach branches in the house also feels as cozy as spring is coming,” Ms. Oanh said. .
The phenomenon of peach blossoms blooming a few months before Tet appeared at the end of October 2020. Some experienced peach growers in Son La speculated that the early cold weather caused trees such as peaches and pears to flower early. The owner of a peach garden in Lang Son said that early flowering trees due to lack of good care and defoliation should inhibit flower buds and bloom off-season.
As the only person who trades in off-season peach tree branches in Thanh Tri district, Ms. Nguyen Hoai An, owner of a flower shop in Vinh Quynh Commune, started selling them from the beginning of October. The peach branches were bought by her in a Hmong and ethnic minority village. Thai in Son La.
Ms. An said that at first, the people of Son La did not want to sell because they have grown trees for a long time and have sweet fruits. But seeing peaches bloom nearly 3 months before the crop, hoping to have “unique” goods to serve customers, An must ask someone to persuade, the new garden owner agrees. “Many people in Hanoi suspect that the flowers are fake. Only when they come to the place to see, touch the buds and press the fresh branches, do people order them,” she said.
Each peach branch is from 1.5 m to 4 m long, mainly with 5 petals, the flowers are pinkish in color. Although there are not as many buds as in the main crop, the branches have the wrong flowers. Can play from 1 to 2 months.
As bulky goods, high transportation costs, and ensuring the criteria for fresh flowers to be delivered to customers, only 20-25 branches can be sent in each batch. At most, you can get 30 branches, but you can go anywhere. “Since the day it was posted for sale, many customers have asked, but I don’t have any products available for sale. Those who want to buy must book in advance. Especially during periods of heavy rain in Son La, people can’t cut it themselves, customers have to wait a few days,” said Ms. An. tell.
From the beginning of October until now, Ms. An’s shop has sold 90 peach branches of all kinds. Prices range from 350,000 VND to 1.5 million VND/branch.
“Most of the customers said that the flowers bloom beautifully, in addition to the faded peach branches, there are also mutant white peach branches. Many women buy it and plug it in, only to discover white flowers when they open, looking like plum flowers, making anyone happy. Everyone enjoyed it,” said An. Follow vnexpress