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How to Plant Apricot Kernels So They Sprout and Survive Easily
Planting apricot kernels should be done in spring and autumn. Choose fresh apricot kernels and place them in a plastic bag, sprinkling water once every three days until the shells crack. After they crack, soak them in warm water at 50 degrees for 1-2 hours, remove and dry them, then sow them in breathable, loose, fertile soil, and cover
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Detailed Explanation of Key Techniques for High-Efficiency Cultivation of Kernel Apricot
Kernel apricot is one of the main dried fruits in northern China, with quite good economic returns. In recent years, due to the development of almonds, the comparative benefit of kernel apricot has somewhat decreased. To enhance the production efficiency of kernel apricot, comprehensive measures should be adopted. 1) Develop in suitable locations. Kernel apricot is drought-resistant and tolerant
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Detailed Explanation of Cultivation and Management Experience and Methods for Kernel Apricots
I. Technology Introduction 1. Variety selection: Main cultivars: Longwangmao, Yiwofeng, Baiyubian, Chaoren, Fenghong, Youren, Yuanren, etc. Baiyubian is an excellent pollinator variety for kernel apricots, with relatively strong cold resistance; Yiwofeng is extremely high-yielding, and the other three varieties are resistant to frost and tolerant of
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Introduction to First-Grade Superior Sweet Kernel Apricot Varieties: Fengren
Fengren Fengren was bred by the Liaoning Institute of Pomology in 1998. The fruit is flat-ovoid, with an average single fruit weight of 13.2 grams, and is freestone. The dry pit weight is 2.17 grams, the pit yield is 16.4%, and the pit surface is relatively convex. The average dry kernel weight is 0.89 grams, the kernel yield is 39.1%, and the kernels are thick, plump, and sweetly fragrant. The average annual kernel yield per tree for 5-10 year old trees is 4.4 kg, 38.5% higher than Longwangmao. The self-pollination fruit-setting rate is 2.4%, and it is extremely productive. It is the pollinator variety for Chaoren.
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Introduction to the Longwangmao Cultivar, a First-Grade Elite Kernel Apricot Variety
Longwangmao is currently the only first-grade cultivar among the main kernel apricot varieties grown commercially in China, and is known internationally as "Dragon Emperor Large Almond." The fruit is oblate, with an average single-fruit weight of 18 g and a maximum of 24 g; the skin is orange-yellow and the flesh is thin; the stone is free. The pit yield is 17.5%, and the dry pit weight is 2.3 g. The kernel yield is 37.6%, and the average dry kernel weight is 0.8-0.84 g. The kernels are flat and plump, conical with a flat base; the kernel skin is brownish-yellow, and the kernel flesh is milky white, aromatic and crisp, with a slight bitterness. 5-
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Detailed Explanation of High-Yield and High-Quality Cultivation Techniques for Kernel Apricots
In recent years, apricot kernels have been selling very well on domestic and international markets. Apricot kernels contain various nutrients and are a highly nutritious health food; they can also be used as medicine, having functions such as clearing heat and detoxifying, and preventing cancer. Therefore, the cultivation area has been continuously increasing, with broad prospects. Because kernel apricots bloom relatively early and are prone to damage from late frost, combined with extensive management, they cannot achieve their proper yield level and economic benefits. To increase apricot kernel yield and quality and boost benefits, the key points of high-yield and high-quality cultivation techniques for kernel apricots are introduced as follows: 1. Variety selection: kernel apricots
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Detailed Explanation of High-Yield and High-Quality Cultivation Techniques for Kernel Apricots
I. Orchard Site Selection. Kernel apricot trees can grow and bear fruit in areas with an altitude of 100-1800 m, a frost-free period of 100-220 days, an extreme minimum temperature below -34.7°C, an extreme maximum temperature above 43.3°C, and annual rainfall ≥35 mm (referring to conditions without irrigation). However, because apricot trees bloom early, planting is generally not suitable in areas where frost damage occurs frequently and severely during the flowering period. The orchard site should be selected in areas with no pollution of soil, air, or water. It requires a soil layer thickness of more than 50 cm, soil organic matter content
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Development and Utilization Value and Methods of Kernel Apricot Flesh
I. Dried Apricot Processing 1. Process flow: apricot flesh → washing → sulfur fumigation → drying → finished product 2. Technical points: (1) Washing. Select flesh that is uniform in appearance, fully ripe, with no fuzz on the fruit surface, small in fruit size and thick in flesh; wash clean with water and drain off the moisture. (2) Sulfur fumigation. Send the material baskets or bamboo trays holding the apricot slices onto the wooden racks in the fumigation room, pour the burning charcoal into the iron pan in the center of the fumigation room, quickly sprinkle sulfur (3-4 kg of sulfur per 1000 kg of apricot slices) onto the charcoal, then leave the fumigation room immediately
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What issues should be noted in the efficient cultivation of kernel apricots?
Kernel apricot is one of the main dried fruits in northern China, with excellent economic returns. In recent years, due to the development of almonds, the comparative benefit of kernel apricots has somewhat declined. To improve the production efficiency of kernel apricots, comprehensive measures should be adopted. 1) Develop in suitable sites. Kernel apricots are drought-tolerant, tolerant of poor soil, and widely adaptable, but for efficient production, orchards must be established in locations with deep soil layers, fertile soil, and sheltered, south-facing slopes. Because kernel apricots bloom early and are susceptible to late frost damage, avoid establishing orchards on mountain ridges, wind gaps, and low-lying areas. 2) Pay attention to configuring pollinizer trees.
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Detailed Explanation of Key Technical Points for Kernel Apricot Cultivation and Management
I. Technical Introduction 1. Variety selection: Main cultivars: Longwangmao, Yiwolfeng, Baiyubian, Chaoren, Fenghong, Youren, Yuanren, etc. Baiyubian is an excellent pollinator variety for kernel apricots, with relatively strong cold resistance; Yiwolfeng is extremely high-yielding; the other three varieties are resistant to frost and tolerant of low temperatures. 2. Seedling raising: Kernel apricot seedlings can be divided into two stages: rootstock seedling cultivation and grafted seedling cultivation. (1) Rootstock seedling cultivation. Select fields with sufficient sunlight, loose soil, and irrigation conditions as the seedling-raising site, and prepare the land and apply fertilizer in a timely manner. (2) Grafting. Kernel apricot seedling grafting is divided into bud
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