A 5-hectare passion fruit garden generating trillions of dong in revenue each year

The cow udder melon is a native variety renowned for its round, white-fleshed fruit, which is favored by the market for its good quality. Not only is it easy to grow, but this melon variety also has the advantages of producing fruit almost year-round, high yield, and suitability for the soil conditions in the Mekong Delta region. However, large-scale specialized cultivation models for cow udder melon are still very rare. Mr. Hai owns a 5-hectare cow udder melon plantation in Nhon My commune (Can Tho City). Photo: Kim Anh. In An Phu Dong hamlet, Nhon My commune (Can Tho City), Mr. Chau Quoc Hai owns a 5-hectare cow udder melon orchard with over 15,000 plants, of which 2 hectares have entered their 10th year, yielding a stable harvest. This is considered a unique model for specialized cow udder melon cultivation in the Western region today. According to Mr. Hai, for cow udder melon plants to develop sustainably, garden planning must be calculated from the beginning. The melon rows ...