Phieng Khoai commune, Son La province currently has more than 2,600 hectares under plum cultivation, with off-season varieties accounting for over 20%. (Photo: VNA)Harvesting early-ripening plums in Phieng Khoai commune, Son La province (Photo: VNA)Nguyen Van Nam of Con Huat village, Phieng Khoai commune, Son La province, harvests early-ripening plums for market supply. (Photo: VNA)Harvesting early-ripening plums at the home of Nguyen Van Nam in Con Huat village, Phieng Khoai commune, Son La province. (Photo: VNA)Early-ripening plums in Phieng Khoai commune, Son La province, yield a bumper crop and fetch good prices in the 2026 crop. (Photo: VNA)Harvesting early-ripening plums in Phieng Khoai commune, Son La province (Photo: VNA)
Early-ripening plums in Son La enjoy bumper crop, strong prices
The application of off-season and staggered cultivation techniques, along with early ripening methods, is opening up an effective pathway for farmers in Phieng Khoai commune, Son La province to enhance product value while easing pressure from peak harvest periods, which often lead to falling prices and intense market competition. In the 2026 crop, early-ripening plums have recorded both high yields and favourable prices, bringing great excitement to local growers.
