Da Lat - Lam Dong Farmers Return to Fields After Tet
In the early days of the Lunar New Year, while festive activities are still underway across the streets, farmers in Da Lat and neighboring localities in Lam Dong Province have already returned to their fields, starting a new cycle of vegetable and flower production with renewed expectations.
From early morning, under rows of greenhouses stretching across the hillsides, farmers prune, fertilize, irrigate and tend to their crops, preparing for upcoming harvests.
At Thai Phien Flower Village in Lam Vien - Da Lat Ward, farming activities resumed as early as the fourth day of Tet. Nguyen Dinh Dan, a long-time chrysanthemum grower, said that returning to the garden soon after Tet has become routine for farmers. According to him, flowers require constant care, and even a few days of neglect can affect their quality.
After completing the flower crop for the Tet market, his family immediately began planting the next crop, which is expected to be harvested around May.
At the start of the year, all we farmers hope for is favorable weather and stable prices. That alone is already a great relief for us.
Nguyen Dinh Dan, Thai Phien Flower Village
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Despite strong daytime sunshine and cold nights in the early months of the year, greenhouse systems allow farmers to better regulate temperatures, ensuring stable crop growth.
After Tet, chrysanthemum planting accounts for about 70% of the cultivated area in Thai Phien, while the remaining area is used for lilies, lisianthus and salem.
Vegetable growers are also busy in the Cam Ly area, harvesting and caring for green vegetable beds.
Tran Thi Lan said vegetable prices have remained relatively stable since the beginning of the year. Good market demand has fueled optimism among local farmers.
Farming becomes a habit — after just a few days off, we already miss the fields. Going back to the garden at the start of the year feels like opening for business, with hopes for a smooth and successful year ahead.
Tran Thi Lan, Cam Ly – Da Lat Ward
The active production atmosphere has spread to key agricultural areas such as Don Duong, Duc Trong and Lac Duong areas. Inside greenhouses, farmers focus on checking automated irrigation systems and tending to tomatoes, cucumbers and bell peppers—crops that provide their main source of income.
K’Long, a farmer in Hiep Thanh Commune, said the early-year period plays a crucial role in determining productivity for the entire season. As a result, farmers invest extra effort in crop care while hoping for stable prices to secure their livelihoods.
According to Tran Van Luong, a flower grower with more than 20 years of experience in Xuan Truong - Da Lat Commune, many farmers no longer rely solely on the Tet season but have shifted toward year-round production planning.
Dividing crops into multiple planting cycles helps reduce risks and avoid situations where bumper harvests lead to falling prices or flowers bloom at the wrong time. In practice, market demand outside the Tet period can remain high, with stable prices and better economic returns.
Data from the Lam Dong Provincial Department of Cultivation and Plant Protection show that the province’s winter–spring flower cultivation area for the 2025–2026 season is estimated at around 4,242 hectares, with total output reaching approximately 1.7 billion stems. Of this, about 4,000 hectares and 1.6 billion stems are dedicated to flowers for the Lunar New Year, mainly concentrated in Da Lat and surrounding areas.
Local agricultural authorities report that most vegetable and flower crops are currently growing well.
Farmers are advised to closely monitor weather conditions and proactively prevent pests and diseases to maintain yield and product quality.
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For farmers in Da Lat and nearby regions, returning to their gardens at the start of the year is not only the beginning of a new production season, but also a way to express hope and confidence in a year of favorable weather and abundant harvests.
Beneath the greenhouses, thriving vegetable beds and steadily growing flower stems mark the first steps toward a promising new season and a hopeful new year.