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American guava’s productivity reached 100-110 kg/year
Farmers in Cao Lanh, Chau Thanh, Lap Vo district (Dong Thap province) have been shifting from native guava raising model into American guava cultivation model with higher productivity and price.


Mr. Chung Van Duc, a farmer in Thanh Phu hamlet, Tan Binh commune, Chau Thanh district, who raised guavas in the area of 1500 m2, he said: American guava variety is very easy to grow, adapts with acid, saline soil, and high resistance. Guava will give fruits within 10-12 months raising, in the second year,  it will get productivity about 100 – 110 kg/year, each fruit weights 700 gr – 1,5 kg.

According to Mr. Duc, this kind of guava has big round side, small inner, a bit sour and brittle taste. Currently, traders looked for this guava variety with the purchase price of 25.000 VND/kg, in inverse season, the price can reach to 35.000 VND/kg, and increase a double compared to native guava. Subtracting all expenses, with 1500 m2, annually he gets income about 60 - 65 million VND.

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