The growing environment and local conditions of plums

Plum Growth Environment and Conditions

Plums are highly adaptable to soil that has a deep layer of soil, a certain degree of fertility, and slightly better drainage, and can be planted in any soil type.

It is produced in Liaoning, Jilin, Shaanxi, Gansu, Shandong, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan, Hubei, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi and Taiwan. It is commonly found in areas with an altitude of 400-2600 meters. It generally grows in hillside bushes, sparse woods in valleys, or by water, at the bottom of ditches, on roadsides, etc. It is distributed in both southern and northern China.

Plum Growing Conditions

Plums prefer a moist environment with high air humidity and are extremely intolerant of waterlogging. Poor drainage in the orchard will lead to root rot, poor growth or more diseases. It is advisable to choose a place with loose soil, good drainage and air permeability, deep soil layer and low groundwater level for planting.

Plum growing temperature

Before the plums sprout, the temperature should be 15℃~22℃ during the day and not lower than 0℃ at night. The maximum temperature before flowering should not exceed 24℃ and the minimum should not be lower than 5℃. Note that you must do a good job of keeping warm at this time.

Plum planting time and method

The best time to plant plum seedlings in southern China is from November of the current year to early March of the following year. The seeds need to be germinated before planting. After planting in the soil, they should be covered with a thin layer of soil. You can use a spray bottle to spray a little water. After about five or six days, they will germinate and can be transplanted.

The fruit setting rate of plums is relatively low, so pollination trees need to be configured during planting. Fruit-enhancing fertilizer needs to be applied during the hard core period when the fruit is forming the pit. The amount of fertilizer used accounts for 30% of the annual fertilizer application. The fruit-enhancing fertilizer is mainly fully decomposed compost, which can promote the enlargement of the fruit.