The season when grapefruit flowers blossom comes between mid-February and early March annually.

Grapefruit flowers are in full bloom for only a short time, usually for between two to three weeks, before they fade and start to produce fruits. Cold weather is usually considered the optimum weather condition for grapefruit to blossom. This year however, the warm weather has made the flowers come into bloom earlier than usual.

Hoa Buoi (grapefruit flowers) are being sold by street vendors.

After the buds start to bloom, the flowers are cut and then divided into smaller bunches.
Grapefruit flowers are one of the most popular items of the spring season.

The prices of grapefruit flowers range between 200,000 VND (8.8 USD) to 250,000 VND (11 USD) per kilogram.

A street vendor waters the flowers to maintain their freshness throughout the day.

The scent of grapefruit flowers is a typical feature of Hanoi’s streets every spring.