How many years does it take for tangerines to bear fruit?

The fruit of tangerine planting for several years

After planting, tangerines will bloom in the second year and usually start to bear fruit in 3-5 years. They reach peak fruit-bearing period after 5 years. Their economic lifespan is generally around 40-50 years. If dwarfing and dense planting techniques are adopted, they can bear fruit earlier, but their economic lifespan is relatively short.

Grafted tangerines bloom and bear fruit

Grafted tangerines can usually bloom and bear fruit in the second year, depending on the variety you grafted, and they also need careful maintenance after grafting.

After the tangerines are grafted, if they are properly cared for, they can bear fruit in 2 years. If they are not well managed, it will take a little longer, and it will take about 4 years to bear fruit.

Why don't tangerines bear fruit?

The land for ground-planting tangerines needs to be fertile and have good water and fertilizer retention. Proper water and fertilizer control during the bud and young fruit stages of young trees is conducive to more fruit setting. The root growth of potted plants is inhibited and excessive growth rarely occurs. Normal water and fertilizer management needs to be adopted according to the growth of the plants. If the growth is weak, water and fertilizer management should be strengthened to produce good fruit.

Key points for growing citrus

1. Soil suitability

Citrus needs loose soil with moderate pH, balanced organic matter and mineral content, and low groundwater level to grow. Only in such soil can its good growth be guaranteed. Therefore, it is necessary to choose suitable soil when planting, including soil environment, slope, groundwater level, soil fertility and physical and chemical properties, whether there is flooding throughout the year, etc.

2. Optimize cultivation site selection

Tangerines have their own characteristics, namely, their roots are relatively slender and deep, and they are suitable for planting in deep and relatively fertile soil. During the growth of citrus, the condition of the soil directly affects the yield of citrus. Therefore, the choice of planting site is very important. It is necessary to choose soil that can provide a good environment for the growth of citrus.