Lam Dong flowers ready for Tet

by VTV419 November 2015 Last updated at 16:18 PM

VTV.vn - Lunar New Year is the peak season for flower consumption, and flower growers are busy preparing for the holiday.

In flower-growing regions, such as Lam Dong, flowers are grown and harvested throughout the year. However, Tet season is considered the main flower season to invest in local varieties.

For the past month, this company has been expanding their Lily growing area to prepare for Tet season.

Orchids and Lilies are Da Lat’s two main flowers serving the Tet market; they also bring high profits for growers. Despite the high cost of investment, and that the seeds are imported, Dalat flower growers still invest in Lilies for Tet.

This year, Dalat is growing / will grow / has grown / is expected to grow nearly 160 hectares of lilies, providing the market with 40 million stems, similar to last year. Popular breeds include Manissa, Concador, and Robina.

Although some northern provinces also grow lilies, Da Lat is still the main supplier of flowers for Tet and exporting. Lilies are considered premium flowers with high economic value for growers year round, especially during Tet season. For years, the price of Dalat lilies have remained high: from 2-to-3 USD per 5 stems when purchased at the farm.

The peak season for Lilies starts one month before Tet and continues after, so growers begin planting as early as November. A stable growing area and variety of quality flowers will help strengthen the brand of Lam Dong Province Lilies in the national market.

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