Hoi An's kumquat village before Tet holiday

There are nearly 1,000 families growing kumquat in Hoi An, mainly in Cam Ha commune and Thanh Ha Ward.

The weather in Hoi An this year has not been very good for kumquat because it is cold at night and scorching sun at noon. To help kumquats grow well,  the trees are watered at noon.

The weather in Hoi An this year has not been very good for kumquat because it is cold at night and scorching sun at noon. To help kumquats grow well,  the trees are watered at noon.

Thanks to good care, kumquat fruits are still yellow. Hoi An’s kumquats are famous for the way the local farmers take care of the tree.

Photo: Painting kumquat pots.

Kumquat trees are planted in pots and are taken care of for one year before they are sold at Tet.

This technique is different from kumquat villages in the north, where the trees are grown in the garden. The trees are only put into pots for sale before Tet. With the first technique, kumquat fruits can be preserved for up to five months.

Small kumquat pots are priced at VND200,000 ($10)/pot.

The last step before delivery of kumquat pots to the buyer is trimming the excess branches and putting fertilizers at the roots. The kumquat trees taller than an adult are priced VND1 million ($50). Small trees are sold for VND250,000. The older and bigger trees are offered for several hundred dollars.

This 20-year-old kumquat tree of Mr. Le Kien Quang, 53, will be leased for VND10 million ($500) this Tet.

Many kumquat pots are placed along the road for sale.

Kumquat trees are on display along Nguyen Tat Thanh Road, Da Nang.