How to propagate golden fruit (Solanum ovata)

Seed propagation of golden fruit

Seed propagation is the most commonly used method of propagation for golden fruit.

Seed propagation is generally carried out in spring, and seeds need to be collected in advance. After the golden fruit is ripe, take out the seeds and sow them on the sand bed. Keeping the temperature at 20℃-25℃, the germination rate is very high. Generally, seeds will germinate in about two weeks after sowing.

It is important to stay hydrated.

Cutting propagation of golden fruit

In addition to sowing, golden fruit can also be propagated by cuttings in summer. In summer, select the tender branches at the top of the golden fruit for cuttings. Generally, the cuttings can be about 15 cm long. Insert the cuttings into the sand bed and they will take root in about half a month. You can transplant them after they take root.

Grafting and layering propagation of golden fruit

Golden fruit can also be propagated by grafting and layering.

Grafting propagation is generally carried out in spring and autumn, and the main methods of grafting are bud grafting or cut grafting. Grafting propagation can bring about early flowering and fruiting.

Layering propagation generally involves choosing relatively sturdy branches of one-year-old or two-year-old golden fruit trees, and peeling off a circle of bark on the branches, usually a ring bark, with a width of about 2 cm. Cover the treated branches with moist soil or sphagnum moss and they will take root in about 2 months. When the root system is well developed, remove it and replant it.