In recent years, after Tet, many people in Hanoi have the habit of buying pear flowers to enjoy. Although each pear branch costs millions of dong, many people still love to buy them.
After Tet, when peach blossoms have faded, Hanoians start to play with pear blossoms. The mossy, barren pear blossoms bloom with pure white flowers that have a strange appeal.
Pear branches are mainly from the Northwest such as Moc Chau (Son La), Bac Ha, Sa Pa (Lao Cai) and Lang Son. This type of flower is sold at Quang Ba flower market and some places on Lac Long Quan street, Tay Ho district.
The pear branches that are cut and sold are all old, do not produce much fruit, and have low economic value. People in the highlands cut the branches and sell them to traders who bring them to Hanoi.
A pear branch is considered beautiful if it has flowers, fruits and buds.
Each pear blossom branch has a different price, ranging from 200,000 VND to 10,000,000 VND depending on the flower and shape of the branch.
The older the tree, the more moldy and rough the trunk, the more flowers grow from the ugly eyes, the higher the price.
Pear flowers after Tet have a very charming beauty with large, pure white flowers and especially the flowers are very durable and can last a long time.
“My family really likes to play with pear flowers after Tet. However, because the price of pear flowers is quite high, I only choose to buy small branches, worth about 500,000 VND,” said Mr. Pham Van Tho (Dong Da district).
Pear blossom branch transportation service is also in high demand.
According to Ms. Phan Thanh Ha, the white color of pear flowers is very attractive, bringing purity, luxury and elegance.
According to Tin Tuc newspaper