Crops– archive –

Overview: The grapes of Ninh Thuan province are the produce of Vietnam's only commercial grape-growing region and are known as a Vietnamese specialty. Annual production is about 30,000 tonnes, and both table grapes (for fresh eating) and wine grapes are produced. Grape cultivation in a tropical region is rare worldwide...

Overview: Mangosteen is a tropical fruit called the "queen of fruits," and about 50,000 tonnes are produced a year in southern Vietnam. Called "mang cut" in Vietnamese, it has white flesh inside a thick purple rind, with an elegant balance of sweetness and acidity. Mainly for domestic consu...

Overview: The lotus is Vietnam's national flower and a plant of both cultural and agricultural importance. All of the lotus flower, seeds (lotus seeds), root (lotus root), stem, and leaves are used for food, medicine, and decoration. In particular, lotus tea (Tra sen) is known as a premium tea representative of Vietnam, and lotus seeds are su...

Overview: Da Lat is known as Vietnam's "city of flowers" and is a major producing area for cut flowers and ornamental plants. About 3.5 billion cut flowers are produced a year, and a wide variety of blooms are grown—roses, chrysanthemums, carnations, lilies, orchids, and hydrangeas. Da Lat's floriculture industry...

Overview: Vietnam's sugarcane production is about 12 million tonnes a year, with a cultivated area of about 300,000 hectares. It plays an important role in domestic sugar self-sufficiency, but a lack of competitiveness against international prices is a challenge. In recent years the cultivated area has been trending down, with a shift toward higher-value alternative crops...

Overview: Cassava is an important industrial raw-material crop in Vietnam, with annual production of about 11 million tonnes. It is used as a raw material for tapioca starch, bioethanol, and animal feed. Vietnam is the world's sixth-largest cassava producer and ranks second in the world (after Thailand) in tapioca-starch exports...

Overview: Vietnam's banana production is about 2.5 million tonnes a year, making it one of Southeast Asia's major producers. Domestically, besides the Cavendish variety, many native varieties are grown. Mainly for domestic consumption, but exports to China, South Korea, and Japan have been increasing, and commercial large-scale...

Overview: Vietnam's avocado production is about 150,000 tonnes a year, a scale second only to Indonesia in Southeast Asia. Vietnamese avocados have a high fat content and a creamy texture. Large, good-quality varieties such as BO-034 and Reed are grown. With rising domestic consu...

Overview: Macadamia is a relatively new crop in Vietnam, where full-scale cultivation began in the 2000s, and the cultivated area has reached about 20,000 hectares. Annual production is about 10,000 tonnes (in shell), and this Australia-native nut suits the climate of Vietnam's Central Highlands...

Overview: Passion fruit is a fruit whose cultivated area is expanding rapidly in Vietnam's Central Highlands, with annual production of about 200,000 tonnes. Called "chanh day" in Vietnamese, it is characterized by strong acidity and a distinctive aroma. Demand as a juice raw material is rising both at home and abroad...