Going to the market on the 1st, ‘shocked’ with the expensive price of early plum season

Today (1/3 of lunar calendar), consumption of fresh flowers and fruits in traditional markets increases. Early in the summer, some fruits in the season are sought, even though they are expensive. In particular, delicious plums are up to 150,000 VND / kg, many people just dare to buy a few pounds to eat and play, waiting for the price to decrease when entering the main season.
The first working day of the week coincides with the 1st of the lunar calendar, so many housewives have taken advantage of buying incense since last weekend. The market does not have a crowded scene to choose items, the price of goods is stable, except for some types of fruit that are somewhat expensive at the beginning of the season. Besides, fresh flowers also keep good prices due to warm weather and stable growth of crops.

The most popular on the 1st day are roses and chrysanthemums The two most popular flowers on the 1st of the day are pink and chrysanthemum, with the highest price of about 5,000 VND / flower. In which, chrysanthemum is cheaper, only from 3,000 VND / cotton. The trader said that this season starts to turn hot, roses bloom quickly, so chrysanthemums are more popular. Having passed the peak of the holiday seasons, flower prices no longer fluctuate erratically. In contrast, there are flowers plugged into the main service, surprisingly cheap. Dubbed the flower in April, the lilies have been in season for about 3 weeks now, sold in markets, streets, and even on the internet market. In the main season, the average retail flower is only 1,000 VND / flower, In traditional markets, flowers sell at least 10-20 flowers, on the online market, flowers are sold in large volume, available in bundles of 50-100 flowers / bunch. . Lilies in the very low price season, this April flower season will last for about 10 more days The florist said that this year’s flower price is equivalent or even cheaper than last year’s flower season. In the main season, flowers are half as cheap as the beginning of the season. The most expensive branches are 80cm – 1m long, 3-4 flowers / branch, the retail price can reach 10,000 VND / branch. Plums at the beginning of the season, cheap are also 120,000 VND / kg With fruit, the summer comes, consumers have more choices. Plums are not big at the beginning of the season, priced at 120,000 – 150,000 VND / kg are still welcomed by housewives. The current price of plums is considered to be more expensive than some imported fruits, typically more expensive than Chilean “dinosaur” plums, which are selling at about 90,000 – 120,000 VND / kg. The current price of plums is more expensive than some imported fruits, typically the “dinosaur” Chilean plum. Plums are now cheaper than at the end of March, at that time, this fruit used to cost up to 250,000 VND / kg. The small trader said that he will have to wait about a month, the plum will be in the main season, the fruit is red, evenly large, and has a strong flavor. However, plums are still expensive at the markets, with expensive prices, many people just “press their stomach” to buy a few taels of food. The small trader at Nam Dong market (Hanoi) said that the buyers only dare to import goods cautiously because the fruits are not really delicious, few and high prices. The first season of the season is actively welcomed by housewives Another fruit that also has a high price at the beginning of the season is na, delicious from 80,000 to 100,000 VND / kg. Unlike plums, which are still green and acrid, at this time, housewives actively welcome. According to small traders, the first season of the season is popular because the fruit is big, the eyes are even, and especially the weather is good with little rain, so it doesn’t have maggots. In the season, na can be as cheap as 30% of the current price. Floating cakes, vegetarian cakes are sold early before the real Korean New Year Close to the real Korean New Year, the 1st day of the Lunar New Year, the markets sell many floating cakes, vegetarian cakes. Cakes are made on the spot, retail 10,000 – 15,000 VND / piece. Not the peak of serving 3/3 lunar calendar, so small traders just work on moderation, there is no scene in line, squeezing to buy cakes like the official ceremony. In addition to selling ready-made cakes, at the markets, there are also ingredients: flour, sugar, beans, partially pre-packaged sesame, for customers to buy at home.