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

Introduction to Tea Tree Planting

Tea trees prefer a warm environment and are not cold-resistant. They require an annual average temperature of 16 to 18 degrees. The average temperature during the flowering period of tea oil is 12 to 13 degrees. The most suitable season for afforestation is from the Beginning of Spring to the Waking of Insects, and it can also be carried out in October. Tea trees can be sown in winter. Their lifespan can generally reach 70 to 80 years, and some can reach more than 100 years.

Tea trees are distributed in southern China and often grow in hilly and mountainous areas. They are a kind of pure natural high-grade oil unique to China. Common types include common tea oil, small-fruit tea oil, Vietnamese tea oil, county tea oil, etc.

Tea tree planting results in several years

After the tea tree is planted, it will bear fruit after 3 years of maintenance, and enter the high-yield period after 5-7 years. In addition, the tea tree is not suitable for potted planting. It is best to plant it in a pot. Potted planting is not good for the growth of the root system and it is difficult to bear fruit.

Tea trees are suitable for loose, fertile, organic-rich, and well-drained soil. Loosen the soil in advance, dig holes and prepare for tillage according to the plant spacing of 2 meters and row spacing of 3.3 meters. Place 3 seeds in the holes. Note that the seeds must be tightly attached to the soil to increase the germination rate. Cover with a thin layer of soil after sowing.

Grafted tea tree blooms and bears fruit

Artificially cultivated grafted tea oil seedlings will bloom 2-3 years after planting and bear fruit in 4 years. It likes an environment with plenty of sunlight and needs to be provided with a certain amount of light during its growth period. It should not be placed in a dark place.

Why don't tea trees bear fruit?

If the tea tree encounters sudden low temperatures or late frost during its flowering period, it will cause flowers and fruits to fall, resulting in no fruiting. Continuous rainfall during the flowering period will affect pollination and reduce the fruiting rate. If the maintenance environment lacks light, it will cause the branches and leaves to grow too long, produce fewer fruits, and have a low oil content.

Tea tree planting tips

It is necessary to carry out reasonable pruning (mainly thinning and less pruning) during the growth period of the tea tree, coupled with reasonable fertilization. The tea tree mainly bears fruit on the top of the branches in spring, so it is necessary to fertilize in February and March to promote shoot promotion.