Phuc Trach pomelo - local specialty of Ha Tinh province

  • “Phuc Trach pomelo” is one of Vietnam’s outstanding agricultural products protected by the European Union (EU)’s geographical indication. VNA Photo: Hữu Quyết
    “Phuc Trach pomelo” is one of Vietnam’s outstanding agricultural products protected by the European Union (EU)’s geographical indication. VNA Photo: Hữu Quyết
  • Packaging Phuc Trach pomelo to ship to consumer market. VNA Photo: Hữu Quyết
    Packaging Phuc Trach pomelo to ship to consumer market. VNA Photo: Hữu Quyết
  • Phuc Trach pomelos are concentrated in Huong Pho commune. VNA Photo: Hữu Quyết
    Phuc Trach pomelos are concentrated in Huong Pho commune. VNA Photo: Hữu Quyết
  • Phuc Trach commune's agricultural extension officers inspect quality of Phuc Trach pomelo. VNA Photo: Hữu Quyết
    Phuc Trach commune's agricultural extension officers inspect quality of Phuc Trach pomelo. VNA Photo: Hữu Quyết
  • Huong Pho commune's agricultural extension officers inspect quality of Phuc Trach pomelo. VNA Photo: Hữu Quyết
    Huong Pho commune's agricultural extension officers inspect quality of Phuc Trach pomelo. VNA Photo: Hữu Quyết
  • A local harvests Phuc Trach pomelos. VNA Photo: Hữu Quyết
    A local harvests Phuc Trach pomelos. VNA Photo: Hữu Quyết
  • A local harvests Phuc Trach pomelo. VNA Photo: Hữu Quyết
    A local harvests Phuc Trach pomelo. VNA Photo: Hữu Quyết
In early September in the capital of Phuc Trach pomelo, Ha Tinh province, locals are bustling to harvest the specialty fruit. Phuc Trach pomelos are grown on an area of 2,700 ha in 7 communes and towns in Ha Tinh province. There are 159 cooperative groups growing the fruit that have been recognised as meeting Vietnamese Good Agricultural Practices standards. Phuc Trach pomelos are known for their juicy, crispy sacs and sweet and sour taste. With yellow-green peel and a weight of about 1-1.5 kilograms, each fruit has 14-16 segments with pink flesh. VNA Photo: Hữu Quyết

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