What areas are suitable for growing snake fruit?

Delicious fruit planting conditions

Red Delicious apples are produced in the United States. They prefer warm, sunny environments. They are relatively cold-resistant but not heat-resistant. They are suitable for planting in loose, fertile, well-drained soil. With sufficient light and a large temperature difference between day and night, the fruit is easier to color and the sugar content will also increase.

Delicious Fruit Planting Climate

The suitable annual average temperature for snake apple is 10.6 degrees. The temperature in January is minus 3 degrees. The best temperature in summer is between 18.3-21.1 degrees. The annual precipitation is 177.8-254.0 mm, and the annual irrigation volume is 1061-1143 mm. If the precipitation is abundant, the occurrence of diseases and insect pests is relatively light. The average temperature during the warm spring flowering period is about 15 degrees, which is conducive to pollination.

Red Delicious Fruit Planting Areas

Snake apples are mainly distributed in Shanxi, Shaanxi and the Loess Plateau in China. The annual precipitation here is low, the sunshine is abundant, and the temperature difference between day and night is large. The fruit can be easily colored and the sugar content is also high, which makes it a high-quality snake apple in my country.

The average daily temperature during the fruit ripening period is around 20 degrees, with lower night temperatures. The annual sunshine hours are more than 1,800 hours. The fruit has good quality and is suitable for planting on light sandy loam with high organic matter content, good drainage and fertility.

Delicious fruit planting time

Snake apple is usually planted in March in spring. It will bear fruit in the second year and produce a good yield in the third year. In the first year of planting, the main trunk needs to be covered with a film to overwinter, or it can be painted white to prevent cold. Do not plant it when it is too hot or too cold, as it is not good for its growth.