Why does ginseng fruit only bloom but not bear fruit?

Ginseng fruit , also known as melon eggplant and longevity fruit, is native to South America and is a perennial dicotyledonous herb in the Solanaceae family. Its fruit has a light and refreshing fragrance, and the flesh is refreshing and juicy. It is a very good fruit and is currently widely grown in China. So why do ginseng fruit only bloom but not bear fruit when planted? Let’s learn more about it below.

1. Insufficient light

Ginseng fruit is a light-loving plant. If there is insufficient light, it will affect its normal growth and development, resulting in no fruit.

2. Temperature discomfort

Ginseng fruit has higher temperature requirements during the flowering and fruiting stages, especially during the flowering period, the temperature needs to be properly adjusted. If the temperature is above 30 degrees for a long time, it will affect the results.

3. Excessive vegetative growth

Usually, fertile soil with sufficient nutrients can easily lead to excessive vegetative growth of the plants, resulting in poor quality flowers, and the inability to compete with the branches and leaves for nutrients, resulting in the general phenomenon of flowering but no fruiting.

4. Lack of water

Ginseng fruit needs sufficient water to grow and develop normally. If there is a lack of water, it will affect its normal growth and development and result in no fruit.

5. Improper fertilization

Ginseng fruit has poor tolerance to nitrogen fertilizer. If too much nitrogen fertilizer is applied, it will be susceptible to diseases, causing the plant to grow too fast and easily resulting in the problem of only flowering but not fruiting. The correct approach is to pay attention to the coordinated application of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers to avoid nutritional imbalance caused by excessive fertilization.

6. Pollination issues

The flowering period of ginseng fruit is usually in spring, when the weather is cold and windy, which may prevent the flowers from receiving adequate pollination. In addition, if fruit trees are planted in a closed environment, the flowers may not be fully pollinated, resulting in fruit failure.

7. Improper pruning

Ginseng fruit grows rapidly and requires proper pruning and trellising to maintain the plant shape and promote fruit development. If the branches of ginseng fruit are too dense and nutrients are unevenly distributed, it may be difficult to bear fruit after flowering.

In general, there are many reasons why ginseng fruit only blooms but does not bear fruit. The key lies in the proper management of water, fertilizer, light, temperature, etc., which is crucial to ensuring its good growth conditions and fruit setting rate.