When is the best time to sow the girl fruit (which month to plant and which season to bear fruit)

When to sow the girl fruit

The best time to plant the girl fruit is in March and April (around the Qingming Festival) every spring , because the temperature is stable at above 15 degrees. The light is soft and sufficient, which is conducive to increasing the germination rate of the plant. However, the specific planting time needs to be determined according to the local climate conditions.

Generally, seedlings are raised in January or February, and the fruit will be ripe in late May or June. If seedlings are raised in March or April, the fruit will be ripe in late June or July . If seedlings are raised in late June or July, the fruit will be ripe and ready for harvest in late September or October.

How to plant girl fruit

Site selection and land preparation

The girl fruit has strong adaptability and does not have very strict requirements for soil, but for artificial cultivation, it is recommended to choose fertile, loose and well-drained sandy soil.

At the same time, the planting site is required to have flat terrain, good drainage and irrigation conditions, etc. After selecting the site, it is necessary to fine-tune the soil and apply sufficient base fertilizer.

Seed treatment

The seeds are usually harvested around October, and then washed with water and placed in a shaded place to dry. After drying, the seeds should be soaked in clean water for 24 hours. After draining the water, mix the seeds with sand. Then use a breathable belt to pack the seeds, put them in the dug planting pit, and finally cover them with soil.

Sowing at the right time

Generally, it can be sown in spring. Before sowing, the ground film should be covered. 50g of sowing is enough for one greenhouse. When sowing, choose a relatively sunny weather, dig furrows on the ridges, and then sow. After sowing, cover with a layer of fine sand and finally water it, which is conducive to germination.

Field management

First of all, we should focus on strengthening soil management, timely removing weeds, and reducing the occurrence of pests and diseases. About a week after planting, we should check the survival of seedlings in the field, and promptly pull out dead and weak seedlings, and carry out seedling replacement to ensure that the seedlings in the field are uniform.

Then it is necessary to do a good job of water and fertilizer management. Before flowering and during the growth period of new shoots, water should be irrigated in time in case of drought. At the same time, fertilize 2-3 times a year; finally, bury the leaves in mid-to-late October every year to prevent cold, and the thickness of the burial should be enough to prevent the branches from being exposed.

prune

When the fruiting period comes, special attention should be paid to pruning to maintain ventilation and light transmission. The method is: for overcrowded plants, thin out weak branches, cut back perennial branches, and cut off excess basal branches.