How much is the average yield of pears per mu? What is the economic benefit of planting pear trees?

Pear yield per acre

The per-acre yield of pears is related to the age of the trees. During the peak fruit-bearing season, the yield of pears per acre is about 5,000 kilograms. The density of pear trees is generally 66 trees per acre. Now there are also dwarf pear trees, and about 120 trees can be planted per acre. The lifespan of a pear tree can reach hundreds of years. As long as it is well managed, its lifespan will be even longer.

Pear Planting Prospects

1. Planting cost

  The cultivation of pear trees involves the production of pear seedlings, fertilizers, bagging and pruning. The cost of seedlings and fertilizers is relatively high, about three thousand yuan per acre. However, after many years of sustainable development, the cost is not too high in terms of the overall planting benefits. Under normal planting and management, the pear trees enter the fruiting period, and about 2,500 kilograms of fruit can be harvested per acre.

2. Planting prospects

  Nowadays, there are many varieties of pears, and they also have certain medical value. Pears have the effects of aiding digestion, moistening the lungs and clearing the heart, relieving cough and removing phlegm. Using pear syrup or stewing pears with rock sugar is good for treating coughs.

Pear wood is also an excellent timber with an economic lifespan of 30 to 80 years. Some old trees are still productive at 100 to 200 years old, with each tree producing 500 kilograms. The pear tree industry has become the economic pillar of many fruit farmers, and it is consumed by many people of all ages, so the development prospects are very good.

How to grow pears for high yield

1. Establishment of a pear orchard: It is best to establish an orchard in a place that is convenient for transportation. There are not many requirements for other terrain. Taking into account the topography, terrain, roads, channels and shelterbelts, the orchard can be divided into several small areas of two to ten hectares. The hilly slopes and the long sides of the small areas should be as high as possible, which is conducive to soil and water conservation and easy to manage.

2. Planting: dig holes at fixed points according to the distance between each plant, first put in 30-40 cm thick straw, branches or green manure, and add and compact the topsoil, then mix the fertilizer with the soil and fill it in. Before planting, cut off two to three centimeters of the thick roots of the pear seedlings to promote the growth of new roots, and remove the film at the grafting site to avoid affecting the growth of the main trunk. In windy areas, pillars must be set up to prevent collapse.

3. Soil management: Deep plowing and soil improvement are generally carried out after fruit harvest and before leaves fall in winter. Methods include enlarging holes, deep plowing of the entire garden, deep plowing between alternate rows or plants. The depth of deep plowing is generally 30-40 cm. In places where conditions permit, it can be plowed once every other year.

4. Fertilizer management: In addition to base fertilizer, topdressing can also be applied in time during the growing season. The first time is after flowering to promote the growth of branches and leaves, and the second time is when the fruit is enlarged. It is applied twice from May to early June, and the third time is after picking.

5. Water management: Water is the limiting factor for high-quality and high-yield pear trees. If the water absorbed by the roots cannot supply evaporation from the leaves, the water in the fruit will be taken away by the leaves, causing the fruit to be small, dull, dry, and have gaps, resulting in a bad taste. This is most serious in June and July, when deformed pears will be produced.