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The majority of Vietnam's fruits come from the many
orchards of the Mekong Delta. On any given season, one can find a variety of
tropical fruits that are produced by farmers of this region in the markets
of Saigon, Hue, and Ha Noi.
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For many tropical fruits, the season is very short
because they cannot be picked green and they don't last long in storage
where they quickly loose their aroma. The greatest variety of fruits is
available during the raining season, from June to September in the South.
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After they are picked, the fruits are transported
on small boats to floating markets where they are sold to wholesale dealers.
In the off-season, many orchards become flower nurseries to meet the
peak demand for flowers during the new year celebration in the big cities.
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The orchards are divided by a myriad of small
irrigation canals with delicate bamboo bridges called "Cau Khi" or
monkey bridges crossing them.
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