Summer is here, pick ripe red ruby plums in the garden in Moc Chau

From May to July, traveling to Moc Chau definitely cannot lack the experience of picking plums and enjoying them in the garden. Currently, in the second half of June, Moc Chau plums are in their ripest season, with the most delicious and beautiful fruits.

From May to July, Moc Chau tourism definitely cannot lack the experience of picking plums and enjoying them in the garden. At the end of June, Moc Chau plums are in their ripest season, with the most delicious and beautiful fruits.

Plum is a prominent agricultural product of Moc Chau town. Just go along the road from the town center to Tan Lap commune, Son La city, you can see vast forests of ripe plums.

Quang Kien, a young man who works as a tour guide and photographer in Moc Chau, shared:

Quang Kien, a young man who works as a tourist photographer in Moc Chau, shared: "In June, plums are ripe and sweet, and this year tourists can still pick plums until July."

Born and raised in Moc Chau, Quang Kien has experienced and guided visitors to many places in his hometown, but he still enjoys seeing plum gardens full of fruit in season.

Born and raised in Moc Chau, Quang Kien has visited many places in his hometown, but he still enjoys seeing plum gardens laden with fruit in season. "One morning, I can go plum picking, listen to garden owner Nguyen Xuan Van tell stories about growing plums, taking care of the trees and harvesting the fruit... as well as creating the Moc Chau ruby plum brand."

Ruby plums are large, purple-red when ripe, with attractive, round skin. For every 100 plums grown in Son La, only 5 Ruby plums are selected. This is one of the plum brands with high prices on the market, launched in 2021. Photo: Nguyen Xuan Van

Tourists coming to Moc Chau who want to pick plums, eat and buy them in the garden can go to plum gardens in Na Ka valley, Tan Lap, Ban On, Mu Nau...

Plum garden entrance fee is from 30,000 VND/person and plums purchased at the garden cost from 20,000 VND/kg.

Plum garden entrance fee is from 30,000 VND/person and plums in the garden cost from 20,000 VND/kg.

Moc Chau weather in summer is often hotter, plum picking should take place early in the morning before 10am. Besides plums, there are many other agricultural products for tourists to enjoy in the summer such as peaches, pears, wild vegetables... If you have extra time, tourists can combine going to waterfalls such as Nang Tien, Chieng Khoa, Dai Yem, Tat Nang...