How much is the yield of open-air cherries per acre? The cost and profit of planting one acre

Open-air cherry yield per mu

The average yield of open-air cherries is about 400 kilograms per acre. Due to different management levels and varieties, the fruit yield also varies greatly. High-yield cherries can reach up to 1,000 kilograms per acre. Due to its relatively narrow planting range and poor transportation, its price is generally very high.

Prospects for open-air cherry cultivation

The cost of outdoor cherry land per acre includes land rent, seedling costs, planting, watering, fertilization, pesticides and pruning, which is about 6,700 yuan. Calculated based on the purchase price of 20 yuan per catty of cherries, the output value per acre can reach 40,000 yuan. After deducting the cost, the profit is 33,300 yuan, so the prospects for cherry planting are still good.

How to grow outdoor cherries to achieve high yields

1. Planting location

Outdoor cherries should be planted in places with an average annual temperature of around 15 degrees and an annual rainfall of 700-1000 mm. The planting site must have sufficient sunlight, and the soil must be loose and fertile, with a deep soil layer and slightly acidic sandy loam. It is best to plant them on a hilly slope that is sheltered from the wind and facing the sun.

2. Pruning and shaping

It is best to prune cherry trees into a Y shape (V shape). This tree shape is most conducive to fruiting and management, and can also optimize the lighting conditions of the plants. This tree shape means controlling the height of the trunk between 30-50 cm, and every two main branches are pruned symmetrically with an angle of 45-60 degrees.

3. Cover and moisturize

If the plant lacks water during the spring growing season, the young fruit will stop growing or fall off. One month before the fruit matures, water plays a decisive role in the size of the fruit, so it is necessary to irrigate the soil with sufficient water to ensure the quality of the fruit.

4. Artificial pollination

Artificial pollination is one of the important measures to improve cherry yield and quality. When the temperature is too low, it will affect the pollination and fertilization of insects. For example, when the temperature is below 14 degrees, the activity of bees will be affected, resulting in pollination obstruction. At this time, artificial pollination should be adopted to effectively increase production.