Can lychees be grown in Shanghai?

Can lychees be grown in Shanghai?

Lychees can be grown in Shanghai, but they must be grown in greenhouses because the winters in Shanghai are too cold and lychees cannot grow normally in the open field. If they must be grown, they can only be grown in greenhouses, but the greenhouses will be taller.

Shanghai lychee blossoms and bears fruit

Greenhouse lychees in Shanghai are generally planted around April, but the specific time is not fixed. Pay attention to controlling the temperature. If it is propagated by ring branches, it only takes 2-3 years to bear fruit, and the fruit matures in June-August in summer.

Shanghai Lychee Planting Technology

1. Choose saplings

Before planting, you need to select litchi seedlings that have good growth, many new roots, and are free of diseases and insect pests, so as to ensure that the trees can grow well.

2. Planting

Determine the location for planting the litchi tree, then plant the litchi seedlings into the soil, fill the soil and compact it gently. Be careful not to step on or hammer the soil.

3. Post-maintenance

After the litchi trees are planted, the seedlings must not be left to dry out. They must be watered in a timely and appropriate manner. After growing for a period of time, they must be pruned manually to cut off the excess seedlings to avoid consuming too much nutrients.