How many years does Shatin bear fruit?

Introduction to Pomelo Planting

Pomelo prefers a warm and humid environment. The most suitable temperature is 21-29 degrees. It is not very demanding on the terrain and can be planted in plains, beaches, hills, low mountains, and mountains below 500 meters above sea level with a slope not exceeding 25 degrees. It is not very demanding on the soil, and the soil pH should be 5.5-6.5.

Generally speaking, Shatian Pomelo can be planted in all seasons and has a high survival rate. Shatian Pomelo has a relatively long lifespan. For grafted trees, the lifespan is at least 50 years, generally around 50-60 years. It is distributed throughout China's south of the Yangtze River. Shatian Pomelo is divided into sour pomelo and sweet pomelo, and can also be divided into white-fleshed pomelo and red-fleshed pomelo, or spherical pomelo and pear-shaped pomelo.

The fruit of Shatian pomelo planting for several years

The grafted pomelo seedlings can bear a small amount of fruit after 3 years of care, and enter the high-yield period after 5-6 years. If they are seedlings, they can generally bear fruit in 6-8 years.

Pomelo likes to grow in relatively deep, fertile, well-drained and breathable sandy soil. It should receive more sunlight when growing. It needs to be shielded from the sun in summer and not be exposed to the sun. It should be maintained in an environment of 21-29℃, not exceeding 35℃ and not lower than 10℃. It can be watered twice a day in spring and summer, and once a day in autumn.

Why doesn't Shatian pomelo bear fruit?

1. Lack of pollination trees: The fruit setting rate of Shatian Pomelo is low due to self-pollination. If there is a lack of pollination trees, it will affect flowering and the fruit setting rate will be extremely low. Cross-pollination is required to increase the fruit setting rate.

2. Adverse weather during flowering period: If there is heavy rain or low temperature during the flowering period of Pomelo, or if the soil in the orchard is dry or the air is dry, it will not be conducive to fruit setting.

3. Suffering from diseases and pests during the flowering period: Before the pomelo blooms, it will be harmed by pests such as bud maggots and beetles. If it is not prevented and controlled in time, it will seriously affect the fruit setting.

4. Improper fertilizer and water management: Pomelo is a fertilizer-loving plant. Phosphorus and potassium fertilizers can be added before flowering. If too much nitrogen fertilizer is applied, it will also affect the fruit setting rate.

Key points for growing pomelo

1. Garden construction: Shatian pomelo must be planted in a place with deep, loose, fertile soil and sufficient water. The mountain should be below a 20-degree slope, the back slope should be in the north to the south, and there should be a water source forest on the top.

2. Seedling cultivation: There are many grafting methods for Shatian pomelo seedlings, including grafting method and cutting method. However, grafted seedlings are superior to grafted seedlings and cutting seedlings in production practice. In production practice, grafting method is used to propagate pomelo seedlings, and smaller rootstock seedlings are used for grafting as much as possible.