Located in Bac Tu Liem district approximately 20 km from the centre of Hanoi, Tay Tuu village supplies flowers to the capital and other northern provinces. Starting from mid-December according to the lunar calendar, farmers rush to take care of plants as a means of preparing for the biggest flower harvest of the year.
Chrysanthemum is one of the most popular flowers sold in Tay Tuu village.
With Tet fast approaching, flower growers have been extremely busy taking care of their gardens in preparation for the country’s biggest holiday.
Flowers are carefully handled to ensure that they bloom beautifully just in time for Tet.
A bunch of 50 branches of chrysanthemum costs between VND100,000 and VND140,000, with the price increasing the closer Tet comes, according to a gardener.
Tay Tuu villagers have now hired more land from neighbouring villages, including Thuong Mo, Ha Mo, Cat Que, and Duong Lieu, to grow flowers. For many years growing flowers has helped local farmers remarkably improve their living conditions.
Tay Tuu flower village provides a vast quantity of fresh flowers for Tet for the entire northern region.
Beds of chrysanthemum are ready to be transported to other localities as a means of meeting domestic demand.
The price of a rose stands between VND3,000 and VND4,000, whilst a branch of chrysanthemum costs from VND4,000 to VND5,000.
Tay Tuu village is also a must-see for tourists before Tet as countless flowers are in full bloom.
Flowers are brought to local markets to be put on sale.