When does rambutan bear fruit?

Introduction to Rambutan Planting

Rambutan prefers a hot and humid environment. It generally grows in a low-altitude mountain environment without wind damage. The annual average temperature is above 24 degrees and the temperature of the coldest month is above 17 degrees, which is suitable for the growth and development of rambutan. The annual rainfall in the cultivation area is above 1,800 mm.

Rambutan can generally only be grown in tropical areas. It is grown in Taiwan and Hainan in China. There are wild rambutans in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan. Rambutan has no requirements for planting time. After selection and breeding, six varieties have been cultivated: Baoyan No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5 and No. 7.

Rambutan has been planted for several years and has produced results

After planting rambutan, it usually takes four to five years to bear fruit. If planted with seeds, it will take about 6-7 years. The seeds should be sown as soon as they are collected, and the pulp should be removed. A sand bed should be used to retain moisture and accelerate germination. If grafted or circled, it will take 3-4 years. Patch bud grafting is more likely to survive. It is recommended to remove the flowers in the first two years and keep the tree growing first.

Grafted rambutan blooms and bears fruit

The grafted rambutan tree can usually bear fruit in 1 to 2 years, because the grafted rambutans are generally selected from new buds of rambutans that are 2 to 3 years old, which greatly reduces the growth cycle of rambutans.

Potted rambutan fruiting

It takes about 5 to 6 years for potted rambutan to bear fruit, because potted rambutan is cultivated from seeds. The growth cycle of rambutan cultivated from seeds is long. If you want to shorten it, you can choose to graft the rambutan when it has grown to 2 to 3 years old.

Why doesn't rambutan bear fruit?

The reason why rambutan does not bear fruit may be related to the method of fertilization. Rambutan has a large demand for fertilizer, and different fertilizers need to be applied at different stages of the rambutan's growth. Fertilizer can not only provide nutrients for rambutan to bear fruit, but also improve the quality of its fruit.

Key points for growing rambutan

Rambutan cannot tolerate waterlogging environments, and the planting area needs a good irrigation and drainage system. It is not suitable for cultivation in areas with poor drainage. Rambutan likes a sunny environment. If you want rambutan to grow well, bloom, and bear fruit, it needs to be maintained in a sunny place.

Although rambutan will not cause wind damage, strong winds can easily blow off the branches and leaves of the plant, causing the leaves and branches of rambutan to fall off, which is not conducive to its growth and development. It is suitable for planting in fertile, loose, deep and moist sandy soil.