It’s grapefruit flowering season in Hanoi
VOV.VN -The grapefruit blooming season in Hanoi is a relatively brief window – a week or two – when they go from just buds to beautiful flowers to falling off and being replaced by green leaves.
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The main complication is that the bloom date changes slightly from year to year, and no one is really sure when it’s going to happen until it’s almost upon us. |
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Around the first week of March, local growers issue their first peak bloom forecast. |
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All things considered, the forecasts are remarkably good, but they’re often off by a bit. |
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On average, the blooms come out around mid-March through the first week of April, and that’s typically a good time to aim for if you’re planning on visiting. |
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| Dien is the local favourite grapefruit often referred to as a ‘pomelo’ by the locals in Hanoi. Their blooms produce a sweet pleasant fragrance |
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According to one local farmer, Hanoians often buy grapefruit flowers to place on the altar and offer to their ancestors. |
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They also use them to boil and make a homemade shampoo for their hair, the local farmer said. |
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