April 20, 2024
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5 popular types of plums on the market and how to choose delicious ones.
1. Man Hau
Hau plum is grown a lot in the northern mountainous areas such as Sapa, Ha Giang, Moc Chau, especially in Son La. From late March to early July is the plum harvest season, which is also the time when plums are sold the most. If after July, you still see Hau plums being widely sold, it is most likely Chinese plums.
Plum Hau is small in size, but holds firmly in the hand. When green, Hau plums are light green, elongated and have a slightly sour taste. When ripe, Hau plum's skin turns yellow-green, and the fruit's flesh turns yellow.
Hau plum is grown in the northern mountainous areas such as Sapa, Ha Giang, Moc Chau, especially in Son La.
To choose delicious Hau plums, you should choose plums that still have stems and are round, and especially avoid plums that no longer have a layer of white powder on the skin. If you want to eat sweet plums, choose red ones, light red ones with a little green tint will be for those who like a crispy sour taste.
Hau plum prices usually range from 150,000 VND - 200,000 VND/kg at the beginning of the season. Then, depending on when the plums are ripe in the middle of the season, the price will decrease.
2. Tam Hoa Plum
The name Tam Hoa comes from the fact that this plum has 3 layers
This is a specialty fruit of Bac Ha district, Lao Cai province. The name Tam Hoa comes from the fact that this type of plum has 3 layers: First is the white powdery layer that covers the entire plum, next is the dark purple skin when ripe, and finally the plum flesh is also purple.
To choose delicious Tam Hoa plums, you should buy fresh, dark purple plums, preferably with stems and leaves, plump, plump, smooth, not bruised or wormy. In addition, women should not buy plums with insect bites or fingernail marks because these fruits are susceptible to bacteria.
Tam Hoa plum prices usually fluctuate between 100,000 VND - 150,000 VND/kg at the beginning of the season. Then, depending on when the plums are ripe in the middle of the season, the price will decrease, to about 40,000 VND - 50,000 VND/kg.
3. Man Pu Nhi
The size of Pu Nhi plum is larger than Hau plum, the stem is green
Pu Nhi plum is grown in Pu Nhi mountain, Song Ma district, Son La province. This type of plum is referred to as "Vietnam's cherry" because of its sweet taste and crispness when ripe.
The size of Pu Nhi plum is larger than Hau plum, the stem is green. The red skin of Hau plum is a bit lighter, while Pu Nhi plum is dark and dark red. Both types of plums have a natural white powdery layer on the outside.
The price of Pu Nhi plums usually ranges from 80,000 VND - 120,000 VND/kg at the beginning of the season. Then, depending on when the plums are ripe in the middle of the season, the price will decrease, to only 60,000 VND - 70,000 VND/kg.
4. Steel plum
Steel plum has small fruit, green skin
Steel plums have small fruit, green skin, when ripe, they are yellow, crispy, sweet, and have small seeds. A steel plum has a weight of about 10 - 29 g/fruit. Steel plums are grown mainly in areas along the Red River such as Yen Bai, Phu Tho and the northern mountains.
Steel plums can be grown in low-lying areas. The time when the fruit ripens is around April and May every year.
5. Rice plum
Plums are widely grown in Lang Son
Plums are widely grown in Lang Son. Unlike regular plums, rice plums are small in size, have green skin, red spots appear when ripe, and have a sour, crunchy taste when eaten.
Below are some criteria to choose and buy fresh plums
Choose plums with leaves tightly attached to the fruit body
Choose plums with leaves tightly attached to the fruit body. Especially fruits with round, plump outer shells and a powdery coating on the outside.
When buying, avoid choosing fruit that is bruised, has a dark outer skin, or is overripe, as the taste will no longer be delicious.
Priority is given to buying fruits with smooth, shiny outer shells, without any insect intrusion, and shell colors alternating between green and dark red. Absolutely do not buy fruits that are still green or completely red.
Because those fruits are mostly young, the taste will be sour or if they are overripe, they will no longer be crispy and not delicious