On the morning of May 22, a lot of farmers in Thanh Ha district, Hai Duong province, began harvesting and selling early-season lychees at high prices.
Early-season Thanh Ha lychees are sold for high pricesA farmer in Ha Dong area of Thanh Ha district harvests the first batch of u gai lychees. Favorable weather conditions contribute to a better crop this year compared to the past two seasonsA farmer happily transports his lychees to a selling point. U trung trang lychees are being sold for 80,000 - 100,000 VND/kg, while u gai lychees are priced between 28,000 VND and 35,000 VND per kilogram, depending on the varietyMany people start harvesting early in the morning to avoid the heat and to keep the fruit fresherAfter harvesting, lychees are trimmed, neatly bundled, and cleaned before being soldFarmers transport their lychees to a weighing station. As the season has just begun, there are not yet many weighing stations operating in Thanh Ha districtMany seasonal laborers from other areas have come to work for local weighing station owners. In the photo: A weighing station in Thanh Quang commune is bustling from early morningA staff member of a weighing station checks lychee codes. Currently, some weighing stations are purchasing lychees for domestic distribution, particularly to Southern marketsEarly-season Thanh Ha lychees are mainly found in Thanh Quang commune. According to many local growers, the quality of the lychees continues to improve, with more uniform fruits. A peak harvest is expected to begin in about a week. Due to weather conditions, this year’s lychees have ripened later than last year, and the harvest season is expected to last approximately 15 days longer than in previous years