How many years does it take for plum trees to bear fruit?

Introduction to Planting Plum Trees

Plums are divided into spring sowing and autumn sowing. The best sowing time in southern my country is from January to April in spring and from July to October in autumn. They were originally distributed in the Tianshan area of ​​Xinjiang, China, and are now cultivated in major cities in Beijing, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Henan, Jiangsu, Shandong and other provinces. The main varieties of plum trees include Angelo, Black Gem, Black Amber, Qiuji, President, Ruby Plum, etc.

Plum trees bear fruit after several years of planting

After the plum tree is planted, it needs to be cared for for 3-5 years before it can bear fruit. The fruiting period is 15 years. If it is well managed, it can last even longer. The fruit matures in July and August. It is plump, translucent, and sweet, and is deeply loved by people.

The quality of plum flower pollination directly affects the fruit set rate and quality of plums. Since plum trees have large numbers of flowers and a high fruit set rate, they require appropriate flower and fruit thinning to reduce nutrient loss. This can increase the fruit set rate and ensure fruit quality. Flower thinning is generally carried out during the peak flowering period.

Grafted plum tree blooms and bears fruit

If the plum tree is propagated by grafting, it can bear fruit in 3 years. Generally, the plum tree will bear fruit for about 15 years and its lifespan is about 20 years.

Why doesn't the plum tree bear fruit?

Plum trees are self-pollinating and do not bear fruit. If all the plums planted are of the same variety and there is no pollination tree, it will be difficult for them to bear fruit. If they encounter frost damage during or before flowering, or if no phosphorus and potassium fertilizers are applied, the fruiting will also be affected. In addition, apricot trees cannot be used as pollination trees for plums.

Plum tree planting technology and key points

1. Fertilization technology: When planting plum trees, you can apply well-rotted base fertilizer, mainly in furrows and combined with hole application. Topdressing accounts for 40% of the annual fertilizer application. During the budding period, each plant is applied with well-rotted chicken manure or pig manure plus peanut bran and superphosphate. Fruit-strengthening fertilizer accounts for 25%, and it is applied one month before the fruit matures. Each plant is applied with clear manure water plus potassium sulfate type compound fertilizer.

2. Pruning: During the growth period of the plum tree, it is necessary to coordinate the relationship between the main and side branches, suppress the strong and support the weak, and balance the tree vigor. In summer, you can pull branches, remove buds, and pinch the tops. In winter, you can appropriately shorten and extend the branches, and thin out the inner branches, dense branches, and branches in improper positions.

3. Flower and fruit management period: During the flowering and fruiting period, plum trees need to protect flowers and fruits, and thin out flowers and fruits. If there is bad weather during the flowering period, you can release bees artificially and spray compound nutrient solution on the leaves to increase the fruit set rate. In winter, cut off excessive flower buds and weak flowers, and in spring, cut off excessive flower branches and inflorescences.