Phoenix plum planting conditions and climate requirements in the planting area

Introduction to Phoenix Lee

When the Phoenix Plum is ripe, its color turns purple-red. It is highly ornamental and tastes very good. It has a rich fragrance and is very sweet. The sugar content can reach 16 degrees without any sour taste. The Phoenix Plum has two other names, May Crisp and A Little Red. New varieties of plums include Phoenix Plum, Rock Sugar Plum, and Extremely Late Green Crisp Plum.

Phoenix plum planting conditions

Phoenix plum likes an environment with plenty of sunlight, is slightly shade-tolerant, cold-resistant, and has strong adaptability. It is best planted in loose, fertile, well-drained sandy loam. It is afraid of saline-alkali and waterlogging. It is a shallow-rooted plant with strong tillering ability and a certain resistance to harmful gases.

Climate and temperature for growing Phoenix plum

Phoenix plum likes a hot, humid and sunny environment. The suitable growth temperature is between 20-30 degrees. It is not cold-resistant and the winter temperature should not be lower than 10 degrees. It prefers deep, fertile, organic-rich sandy loam.

Suitable areas for growing Phoenix plum

Generally, everything can be planted within 1,100 meters above sea level, Phoenix plums can be planted within 1,500 meters above sea level, but it is not suitable within 2,100 meters above sea level.

Phoenix plum planting time

Phoenix plum is not tolerant to low temperatures. In the north, it is necessary to choose varieties with higher cold resistance and plant them in early spring. It cannot be planted in the cold winter, otherwise the plants will be damaged by frost. Phoenix plum is generally planted in April.

Benefits of Phoenix Plum Planting

When planting Phoenix plums, it is necessary to have a sufficient number of pollination trees, and the pollination tree varieties should have higher economic benefits. The planting spacing should be controlled well, and there should be pollination trees and main varieties in each row. This will facilitate bee pollination and increase yields.