When is the best time to plant girl fruit?

The girl fruit is a very popular fruit. It is round in shape and golden yellow in color. It is very juicy and extremely delicious. It is artificially cultivated in many areas. So when is the best time to plant girl fruit? Let’s learn more about it below.

When is the best time to plant girl fruit?

The best time to plant girl fruit is from March to April every spring. At this time, the temperature can be stabilized at around 15 degrees. With suitable light and humidity, the germination rate of girl fruit can be improved. Girl fruit can also be planted in autumn. Open-field cultivation in autumn generally starts with seedling raising from late June to July, transplanting in early August, and harvesting begins from late September to October.

How to plant girl fruit

1. Seed soaking and germination

When planting girl fruit, you need to first soak its seeds in 50-degree warm water for 8-10 hours to allow the seeds to absorb enough water. Then mix the girl fruit seeds with fine sand, wrap them with wet cloth, and place them in an environment of 20-25 degrees for germination to promote rapid emergence of the girl fruit.

2. Site selection and land preparation

The girl fruit is very strong and does not have very strict requirements on the soil. It has strong adaptability and resistance. For artificial cultivation, it is best to choose fertile, loose and well-drained sandy soil. When planting, you should apply more farmyard manure, and also cultivate the soil carefully and apply enough base fertilizer. It is best to use farmyard manure as the main base fertilizer.

3. Sowing and seedling raising

The nursery needs to be irrigated with water first, then sprinkled with enough fertilizer, mixed the soil and fertilizer, and evenly spread the young fruit seeds on the seedbed. Gently rake the seeds into the soil and cover with a layer of straw or plastic film to keep the moisture in the soil. After the seedlings emerge, the straw or covering should be removed in time to avoid damaging the seedlings.

4. Transplantation

When the girl fruit seedlings grow to about 10cm, they can be transplanted. When transplanting, pay attention to ensure the integrity of the seedlings, especially the root system. Be sure not to damage the root system, which will affect the survival rate of the girl fruit. Furthermore, you can bring some soil from the nursery field to reduce root damage and help it adapt to the environment faster.

5. Field management

One week after transplanting, check the survival of the seedlings in the field, remove weak seedlings, or supplement the seedlings to ensure that there are seedlings in the field. With sufficient organic fertilizer , topdressing in the later stage is also very simple. Usually only foliar fertilizers are applied during the fruit setting period, and phosphorus and potassium fertilizers are used. The girl fruit is most averse to nitrogen fertilizer, so remember not to use nitrogen fertilizer. The girl fruit has a certain degree of drought resistance and only requires a small amount of watering. However, during the fruit-bearing period, the water demand is greater, so an appropriate amount of water needs to be added. Finally, we must do a good job in preventing and controlling pests and diseases.

That’s it