Blessings Of Eid And The Return Flow Of Homecoming, Mango Sellers In Indramayu Get IDR 12 Million Per Day

Sholehah, a mango seller on the Palangsari Pantura Line, Indramayu Regency, earns millions of rupiah in a day during the homecoming season and the return flow of Eid 2022

INDRAMAYU - The flow of homecoming for Eid 2022 brings blessings to mango sellers in Indramayu, especially on the North Coast Line (Pantura) because many homecomers stop by to buy mangoes as souvenirs.

Sholehah, for example. The mango seller on the Pilangsari Pantura Route, Jatibarang District, Indramayu Regency said she was grateful to be able to sell again during the homecoming season and the return flow of Eid this year. In a day, she said he could earn IDR 4 million to IDR 12 million a day.

"Thank God in this Eid we can sell again, it has started as before, like before the pandemic. Now we can pay off past debts," said Sholehah, as quoted by Antara, Tuesday, May 10.

"From H-1 until now, thank God, two tons of mangoes have been used up. Thank God. One day it could reach 8 million, then the next day it could be 10 (million), then 12 (million), then 7 (million), 6 (million), yesterday it was 4 (million). It's getting less and less," she continued.

Sholehah added that not a few travelers had bought up tens of kilograms of their mangoes.

"On average, if you bring a motorbike, you can carry at least 5 kilograms or 3 kilograms. A car can carry 10 kilograms. Just now someone bought 25 kilograms," she said.

Besides Sholehah, another merchant named Edi also felt the same way. In a day, he can sell up to 7 quintals of mangoes and earn up to IDR 10 million.

"It's really increasing, it's very different. In a day it can be up to 7 quintals, 5 quintals. Sometimes the income is 8 (millions), 10 (millions), it depends. Yes, the highest can be up to 10 million," he said.

For information, there are three types of mango that are typical of Indramayu, namely Gedong Gincu, Cengkir, and Harumanis, which are sold from IDR 15 thousand to IDR 25 thousand per kilogram. The three mangoes have a sweeter taste than other types, so it's no wonder they are the target of travelers.

This was admitted by Abdul, a traveler from Cirebon who wanted to return to Pulogadung, East Jakarta, by buying 2 kilograms of Indramayu mango as souvenirs.

"Indramayu mangoes have a distinctive taste, different from others. There are various kinds of mangoes here. It tastes sweet, soft, and somewhat fluffier," said Abdul.