How many years does wax apple bear fruit?

Wax apple planting results after several years

Wax apples bear fruit quickly. After two years of care, they can produce a small amount of fruit, and the fruit will increase year by year. A wax apple tree that is more than ten years old can produce 300-400 kg of fruit every year. If it is not well managed, it may be a little later.

Potted wax apple fruit

Under suitable conditions, the wax apple tree grows rapidly and blooms and bears fruit quickly. Usually, if it is potted well in the first year, after a year of careful care and management, it will often bear a small amount of fruit in the second year. If the later care work is done well, the number of fruits will gradually increase.

Why doesn't the wax apple bear fruit?

1. The first reason why wax apples do not bear fruit may be the temperature. Wax apples like warmth and are afraid of cold. The growth temperature is 25 to 30 degrees. When the temperature is low, the flower buds and young fruits will fall off due to frost damage.

2. The reason why the wax apple does not bear fruit may be that it has not been pruned. Generally, one main trunk should be left, and all the rest except for a few supporting branches should be removed to make the overall shape happy, leaving only two-year-old branches to ensure ventilation.

3. The reason why wax apples do not bear fruit is insufficient fertility. In the early stage, apply more phosphorus fertilizer and potassium fertilizer, and less nitrogen fertilizer.

4. The reason why wax apples do not bear fruit may also be due to water. Keep the soil around the trees dry from September to October, and keep it moist for the rest of the time. Irrigate in time to prevent flowers and fruits from falling.

Wax apple planting technology and key points

1. When planting wax apples, wide rows are preferred, with row spacing controlled at 6 meters and a distance of 5 meters between each tree. About 330 seedlings can be planted per square meter. Generally, careful planting is required in spring or autumn, when there is sufficient rainfall and the survival rate is relatively high.

2. For fruit-bearing wax apple trees, generally, top dressing can be done 3 to 5 times a year. A 3- to 4-year-old wax apple tree requires about 1 kg of fertilizer per year, a 5- to 6-year-old wax apple tree requires 1.2 kg of fertilizer per year, and a 7- to 8-year-old tree requires about 1.8 kg of fertilizer per year.

3. For young wax apple trees, it is necessary to focus on cultivating its main branches, which is conducive to expanding the crown and laying a good foundation for high yields. In addition, wax apple trees also have many diseases and pests, but you must use pesticides scientifically. Ask the agricultural store for instructions on use. Be sure to stop using pesticides half a month before harvesting.