In May, we go to pick Moc Chau plums

Travelers often compare Moc Chau as “Da Lat of the Northwest mountains” with cool air all year round. Each passing season, Moc Chau is marked by its own indescribable beauty. If you visit this place in January, you will have the opportunity to admire the poetic scenery of white plum flowers covering the mountains and forests. From February, Moc Chau changed into a new bright red dress every strawberry season.

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Moc Chau plums are in the main season.

Around the end of March, the beginning of April Moc Chau Plateau officially entered the beginning of the plum season, the plums from crispy green to ripe. But the best time to experience plum picking is in May when the entire green plateau is covered with the red color of each bunch, each bunch of ripe plums.

Going to the plum garden, you can experience picking ripe Moc Chau plums yourself – Photo: 02_sept

As a place with a cool climate, even though it is May, the climate in Moc Chau is still very pleasant compared to the general temperature of the northern provinces. The May plateau is brilliant, blending with the red color of ripe plums. It is worth it for us to put aside some of the worries and worries of life but to pack our bags together and go, to experience, to enjoy the scenery, the people and to enjoy the typical fruits of each plum season.

Where to go to pick the best Moc Chau plums?

In recent years, the land of Moc Chau is likened to the “land of plums” with large plum gardens laden with fruit. Therefore, in Moc Chau, there are many attractive destinations for tourists to experience plum picking such as: Moc Chau district center, Moc Chau farm town or Na Ka valley. In particular, Na Ka Plum Valley is considered the largest “plum granary” of this beautiful plateau. Because it is famous for the quality of plums that are both big and delicious and are cared for better than other places.

Moc Chau plum in the ripe season. Photo: Masonla

Na Ka Valley is located 15 km from the center of Moc Chau. To get to Na Ka Son La plum valley, you start from the town center, turn left into the valley, go straight on road 104 and follow the trail, take a few minutes to arrive. Although the road is a bit difficult to go, but when you get there, you will have a wonderful experience.

To get into the plum picking experience, you have to contact the garden owners right at the foot of the valley. The garden owners here are very enthusiastic and hospitable. A phone number to contact gardeners: 0974.676.866; 0834,989. 599

The main season plums have a strong sweet taste. Photo: chimifarm

The ticket price for plum picking service in Na Ka Valley is only from 20,000 to 30,000 VND/person. With this entrance ticket, you can freely visit, pick, take care of plums and eat plums for free. You can pick and eat as much as you want, but if you want to bring back the results, you need to pay an extra fee to the garden owner.

Tips for picking plums in Na Ka . Valley

Before picking, it is necessary to carefully observe the outside. Choose to pick fresh, delicious and beautiful plums, do not choose bruised, bruised, or decayed plums. Also, do not choose fruits with insect stings or nail clippers.

Lightly touch with your hand if the plum is hard, it means the plum is not fully ripe and will have a slightly acrid taste, do not pick. Delicious plums, when lightly squeezed, must be slightly soft, the plum flesh inside will be firm, moderate firmness, elastic plums will have a lot of water and have a sweet and sour taste, it is worth picking and trying.