How many years does star anise bear fruit?

Introduction to Star Anise Planting

Star anise prefers an environment with warm winters and cool summers and plenty of sunshine. It is suitable for planting in deep, well-drained, fertile, moist, slightly acidic sandy loam. It is not tolerant to dryness and barrenness, and is not tolerant to waterlogging. It is suitable for planting in spring and autumn. Under normal circumstances, the peak fruit-bearing period of soft-branch star anise is 60-70 years, and the peak fruit-bearing period of hard-branch star anise is 40-50 years.

Star anise planting results in a few years

After the star anise tree is planted, it will bear fruit in 3-4 years if properly maintained. Without reasonable maintenance, it will take 5-8 years to bear fruit. The density should be controlled during planting, with 30-45 trees per acre and 1-2 meters between the crowns of mature plants. Reasonable pruning should be carried out based on the principle of removing the inferior and retaining the superior, removing the weak and retaining the strong, and removing the dense and retaining the sparse.

Potted star anise fruit

After planting star anise, it usually takes at least 3 or 4 years for it to bloom and bear fruit. If it is not properly cared for, it may take 5-8 years to wait.

Why doesn't star anise bear fruit?

The reason why star anise does not bear fruit may be that it suffers from diseases and insect pests during the flowering period, and is harmed by pests such as bud maggots and beetles before flowering. If the prevention and control are not thorough, it will seriously affect the fruit setting. If the fertilizer and water management is improper, water accumulation and fertilizer damage occur, the root system will rot and affect the fruiting. In addition, if fertilizer is not applied in time, the plant will be malnourished, the flower buds will be difficult to develop, and the pistil will cause degeneration.

Key points for star anise planting

Star anise should be pruned properly during its growth period. Trees with dense trees and few fruits should be pruned heavily, while trees with sparse trees should be pruned less or not at all. The inner branches at the bottom of the crown can be pruned heavily to increase light transmittance, and the branches in the middle and upper parts of the crown and on the outer edges should be pruned lightly. Diseased and insect-infested branches, overlapping branches, and old and weak branches should be pruned away to reduce nutrient loss.