How long is the fruiting period of mulberries? Fruiting period maintenance and management methods

How long does the mulberry fruit season last?

The fruiting period of mulberries is generally from May to June. Mulberries usually begin to bear fruit in the 3rd or 4th year of planting, but some early-maturing varieties can bear fruit in the year of planting or the next year. The harvest period of mulberries is very long. Generally, the peak fruiting period of a mature mulberry plantation can reach 20-30 years. The fruit swelling period of mulberries is April and May.

Mulberry ripening time

Mulberries generally mature from April to June. The maturity time is affected by the climatic conditions of the planting area. They mature earlier in warm areas and later in cold areas.

Mulberry fruiting period care and management

Around April every year, mulberries begin to bear fruit. At this time, you can apply a fruit-swelling fertilizer. In order to make the young fruits swell quickly, you must apply a nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium compound fertilizer. After that, you can use potassium dihydrogen phosphate and other fertilizers for foliar spraying to improve the quality of the fruit. Foliar fertilization is best done in the evening.

During April and May, when mulberries are about to mature, the dense branches and leaves in the middle and lower parts can be thinned out to increase ventilation and light transmittance, and increase the sugar content of the mulberries. In addition, common diseases and pests include brown spot disease, anthracnose, powdery mildew, mulberry caterpillar, mulberry looper, diamondback leafhopper, mulberry longhorn beetle, etc., which can be sprayed with high-efficiency, low-toxicity, and low-residue pesticides.

How to fertilize mulberry during fruiting period

In the early stage of mulberry fruiting period, it is necessary to apply quick-acting nitrogen fertilizers, such as urea, ammonium sulfate, ammonium bicarbonate, etc., and it can also be combined with decomposed human manure and other farmyard manure. After the inflorescence appears, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers should be added. From the fruit expansion period to the maturity period, the demand for fertilizers is large. Apply soil fertilization 1 to 2 times, and spray fertilizer on the leaves 3 to 4 times. Fertilizers such as potassium dihydrogen phosphate and Penshibao can be selected.

What medicine should be sprayed during the mulberry fruiting period?

If mulberries become diseased during their growth process, they need to be sprayed with pesticides for treatment in time. Commonly used drugs include carbendazim, sclerotinia cleaner and methyl thiophanate. Attention should also be paid to prevention, good ventilation, and fertilization to improve the disease resistance of the plants. The garden needs to be cleaned in time in winter to prevent pathogens and insect eggs from overwintering in the bark or soil.