Planting technology and management of Actinidia arguta

The cultivation of soft-fleshed kiwifruit was previously concentrated in the Northeast, but now it has been successfully trial-planted in many areas of Shandong. The main variety cultivated at this base in Shandong is Lufei No. 1, a wild variety originating from the eastern mountainous area of ​​Liaoning Province. It has the characteristics of beautiful appearance, beautiful color, sweet and sour flavor, high yield, and strong adaptability. It can adapt very well to large-scale open-field cultivation and garden greening. Although the soft-fleshed kiwifruit varieties are strongly differentiated and have a wide distribution range, it is still relatively scarce.

Planting technology of Actinidia arguta

1. Garden selection

It is best to plant soft-fleshed kiwifruit on sunny or semi-sunny slopes. The soil should be slightly acidic or neutral loam. The soil should be fertile and loose, without water accumulation, and retain water and fertilizer.

2. Seedling cultivation

The soft-fleshed kiwifruit uses raw seedlings as rootstock seedlings, and the grafting method can be bud grafting, which is usually carried out in spring, or bud grafting in mid-July.

3. Planting

Early to mid-April and late October every year are good times for transplanting. The land needs to be prepared before planting and base fertilizer should be applied. After transplanting, water should be poured to help the trees take root and the tree trunk should be covered with plastic film.

4. Plastic and pruning

Soft-fleshed kiwifruit needs to climb to grow, so you can build a taller and longer trellis artificially. For vigorously growing fruiting branches, pinch them off in time before flowering to control their growth.

Management methods of Actinidia arguta

1. Temperature

Soft-fleshed kiwifruit prefers a warm climate environment and can grow and develop in an environment above 10 degrees. 22-27 degrees is the peak of its growth and development. Its growth will basically stop when the temperature exceeds 35 degrees.

2. Soil

Soft-fleshed kiwifruit is suitable for planting in fertile, loose, well-drained and high-organic sandy soil. If the soil you choose for planting is clay soil, you can choose to mix sand before planting to make the soil easier to take root.

3. Moisture

The soft-fleshed kiwifruit has fleshy roots and likes water but is afraid of waterlogging. Before planting, you must think about solving the problem of water sources. If the water supply is insufficient, it will cause fruit drop, especially in mature trees.

4. Lighting conditions

The light requirements of soft-fleshed kiwifruit will vary with the age of the tree. Generally, young trees should avoid direct sunlight, while adult plants have much better light adaptability, and sufficient light conditions are more conducive to fruit enlargement and coloring.