How many years does it take for a Meizao cherry tree to bear fruit?

Introduction to Zhongmei Early Cherry

Mei Zao cherry prefers a warm environment and is not cold-resistant. The lowest temperature in winter cannot be lower than -20 degrees, and the average temperature is between 10-15 degrees. It is neither drought-resistant nor water-resistant. It is generally best planted in autumn, specifically between October and November. Transplant in the spring of the following year, and the spacing must be guaranteed to be between 20-30 centimeters.

Generally, the planting time of cherry trees is 30-50 years. The main producing areas of China's Mei Zao cherries are Heilongjiang, Zhejiang, Henan, Jilin, Liaoning, Jiangsu, Gansu, Shandong, Anhui, Sichuan, Shaanxi and other places. The world's Mei Zao cherries are mainly distributed in the United States, Canada, Chile, Australia, Europe and other places.

How many years of planting Meizao cherries have produced fruit?

Generally speaking, it takes three to six years for a Mei Zao cherry tree to grow from a seedling to bear fruit. A grafted cherry tree usually takes 2-4 years to bear fruit. Since the cultivation environment in different regions is different and the impacts after grafting are also different, there will be differences in time. If potted Mei Zao cherries are properly managed, they will bear fruit once a year.

Why don't Meizao cherries bear fruit?

The reason why Mei Zao cherries do not bear fruit may be due to unsuitable climate or improper cultivation and management, which causes the trees to grow too vigorously, flower buds to fail to form, and it is difficult to bear fruit.

In addition, if the tree is seriously affected by pests and diseases or the fertilizer and water conditions are poor, it will be difficult for the tree to store nutrients, resulting in poor development of flower buds, severe flower and fruit drop during the flowering period, or if there are rainy or windy days during the flowering period, it will lead to poor pollination and fertilization.

Key points for planting Meizao cherries

Mei Zao cherry likes a warm, humid and sunny environment. The most suitable temperature for survival throughout the year is 10-12 degrees. The temperature in winter must not be lower than minus 20 degrees. The average annual precipitation is between 600 and 700 milliliters.

Mei Zao cherries should be planted in areas that are sheltered from the wind, have plenty of sunlight, are flat, have convenient irrigation and drainage, and are loose in loam or sandy loam. During the growing period, the soil needs to be loosened by tillage, which is usually done after irrigation and rain, with a depth of about 50 cm. Be careful not to damage the root system.

Intercropping should be carried out between Mei Zao cherry orchards, and short-stalked crops should be chosen as intercropping crops. This will improve the fertility of the soil. When intercropping, sufficient space needs to be left in the tree pits. The intercropping period is generally one to two years.