Long An Dragon Fruit: The Essence of Alluvium & Unique Techniques

Long An Dragon Fruit: The Essence of Alluvium & Unique Techniques

15/12/2025 10:33

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Long An Dragon Fruit is the culmination of a perfect interaction between ideal natural conditions and intensive cultivation practices. The fruit’s peak quality is built upon a foundation of science and traditional expertise.

The Climate conditions in Long An create a core competitive advantage: high accumulated heat (> 2,800 oC/year) and abundant sunshine hours (> 2,100 hours/year). This stable thermal energy maximizes photosynthesis, concentrating sugars (Brix > 10%), resulting in the fruit's characteristic refreshing sweetness and vibrant, deep red skin color. Regarding Soil, the dragon fruit thrives on humus-rich alluvial riverside soil with a high Cation Exchange Capacity (> 14.1 meq/100g). This property ensures the stable supply of essential minerals like Potassium (> 2,100 mg/kg) and Magnesium, which is why the fruit pulp is firm, crunchy, and possesses superior nutritional value. The clean, non-saline water source from the Tien/Vam Co River system and active irrigation systems ensure continuous plant development, resulting in juicy, non-fibrous flesh. The distinction also lies in Unique Cultivation Practices: Long An farmers have established a specialized canal and ridge system with dedicated drainage ditches, proactively preventing waterlogging. Crucially, the synchronized ear trimming technique is strictly applied to optimize the final morphology and quality of the fruit. Long An Dragon Fruit consistently achieves a large size (> 300g), with long, thick, fresh green scales, achieving high uniformity and stable quality.