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Four-leaf clovers are said to bring good luck to the finders, and one Korean man makes over ₩1.00 billion KRW (about $660,000 USD) by growing them in his greenhouse!
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Hong In Heon appeared on Daedongyeojido, an informational Korean TV program, and shared how he started a business of growing four-leaf clovers.
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He stated the four-leaf clovers bring him about $100K a month in profit! Hong In Heon has a greenhouse full of four-leaf clovers. If the temperature is kept warm, the four-leaf clovers can be grown and harvested year-round.
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The show host took a look inside the greenhouse. Inside the greenhouse, there are heaps of four-leaf clovers growing.
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If it’s big enough and has four leaves, the clover can be hand-picked. The special thing about Hong In Heon’s four-leaf clovers is that they are edible. His edible clovers are sold to cafes and restaurants all over Korea.
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The clovers are used as edible decorations on coffee menus and meals.
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Hong In Heon sells his four-leaf clovers in packs of 500, that cost around $150 or more. He sells about 10,000 clovers a day.
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Hong In Heon stated, “I have been in the floricultural business for over 20 years, but I wasn’t making a lot of money. I realized I needed something different and special. So I chose four-leaf clovers since everyone loves them.”
He also found inspiration from the vegetables at the market. So, he chose a natural, genetic-modification-free way to grow his edible clovers. After 9 years of research and trial, Hong In Heon became a successful four-leaf clover farmer!