Bến Tre green-skinned pomelos, a fruit specialty from Vietnam, are gaining popularity across the globe, with exports reaching the EU, New Zealand, Australia, China, and Korea. These unique fruits, weighing between 1.2-2.5 kilos each, are recognized for their green, thin, and easy-to-peel skin, even when ripe. The inside of the fruit is red or pink and conveniently easy to pull apart.
The pomelo, along with other fruits like rambutan, coconut, durian, and mangosteen, is seen as having high potential for development and competition both domestically and internationally. This potential was first recognized in a fruit tasting competition in the 1960s. Today, the fruit is primarily grown in the Châu Thành, Giống Trôm and Chợ Lách districts, and Bến Tre City.
The Intellectual Properties Department has granted the Bến Tre green-skinned pomelo a geographical indication. This has led to the fruit being sold in major markets across Vietnam, including Hà Nội and HCM City. The fruit's popularity has now crossed borders, with exports reaching multiple countries.
Source: ven.congthuong.vn