8518 How many years does it take for walnuts to bear fruit

Introduction to planting 8518 walnuts

The 8518 walnut is a bud mutation variety of walnut discovered by Zhu Qingbing in Yiyuan County, Shandong Province. The 8518 walnut is a light-loving tree species that prefers an environment with plenty of sunlight. Sunlight is a key factor affecting growth, flower bud differentiation, and flowering and fruiting. Especially when entering the peak fruit-bearing period, it needs sufficient light conditions, with more than 2,000 hours of sunshine a year.

8518 walnut has a wide adaptability to the environment, is cold-resistant, drought-resistant, waterlogged-resistant, and barren-resistant, and is particularly high-yielding. It is generally best planted in spring and has a lifespan of more than 20 years. It is planted in Shandong, Hebei, Beijing, Tianjin, Liaoning, Henan, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Chongqing, Guizhou, Yunnan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi and other places in China.

8518 walnut planting results

Different walnut varieties have different fruiting times. Different environments, climates, and maintenance methods will also affect the fruiting time. 8518 walnut seedlings can bear fruit in the same year. In two years, the plant will produce 3-5 kilograms. In three years, the plant will produce about 10 kilograms. In the fifth year, it enters the peak production period, and a single fruit weighs about 14-15 grams.

8518 Walnuts do not bear fruit

1. It is difficult for 8518 walnuts to bear fruit on their own. They must be pollinated and pollinated trees must be planted. Then they can bear fruit through natural pollination, which is generally difficult and requires artificial pollination to increase the fruit setting rate.

2. If the 8518 walnut encounters extreme weather during its flowering period, such as heavy rain, low temperature, and strong winds, it will affect pollination, resulting in few or even no fruits. In addition, improper maintenance during the growth period will also affect the results. Another possibility is that it is not time to bear fruit. Just wait patiently.

8518 Walnut Planting Tips

8518 walnuts have strong adaptability to the environment, but it is best planted in sandy loam that is rich in organic matter and has good drainage. It should be provided with sufficient light and should not be placed in the shade, as this will seriously affect its growth and fruiting.