How much does a Xinjiang prune tree sapling cost, and how many years does it generally take to bear fruit?

Prune, also called black jujube or European plum, is a fruit with dark purple skin and a sweet-and-sour taste. Fresh prunes are very rich in nutritional value, containing abundant vitamins, fiber, iron and more, making them especially suitable for children to eat. Prunes have relatively high requirements for the growing environment, their market period is also relatively short, and the price is not very cheap. Xinjiang is a region in China where relatively many prunes are grown, so how much does a Xinjiang prune tree sapling cost? How many years does it generally take to bear fruit?

1. How much does a Xinjiang prune tree sapling cost?

The price of Xinjiang prune tree saplings is roughly 5-15 yuan each. The price is affected by factors such as height, ground diameter, crown width, meter diameter, market conditions and purchase quantity. The specifics depend on the local nursery market situation in Xinjiang. You can also negotiate with the people at the nursery market based on the purchase quantity; generally, the more you buy, the better the discount. In addition, it is recommended to bring along someone experienced when buying, which can reduce some unnecessary trouble and make the prune saplings you bring back more reliable.

2. How many years does a prune tree sapling generally take to bear fruit?

After the prune sapling is planted, it generally takes three years to bear fruit, provided that the prune sapling you planted grows, blooms and bears fruit smoothly.

Prune tree saplings can only grow and survive under suitable conditions. Generally, only with exceptional geographical conditions and climate types can high yields be obtained, which is also one of the reasons prunes are expensive. Xinjiang's climate, geography and other conditions are all suitable for prune tree sapling growth, and they generally only mature and reach the market in August and September.

As for the reasons why prune tree saplings do not bear fruit after growing, there are the following points:

1. The prune variety is not suitable

Most of the varieties currently on the market are the ones that have been introduced, and the saplings are relatively hard to buy, so finding saplings of excellent varieties may require propagation through grafting and other means. If the saplings you buy are not good, it will also be hard for them to bear fruit.

2. No artificial pollination was carried out

Prune fruit trees are relatively difficult to manage, and to increase the fruit-setting rate, artificial pollination is generally needed. In the early stage of prune fruit tree growth, do a good job of collecting flower buds and gathering pollen. Prune fruit trees that have undergone artificial pollination can reduce the phenomenon of physiological fruit drop, so do not overlook this step.

3. The region is not suitable for prune growth

Prunes have relatively high requirements for the growing environment. Xinjiang is the main production area for prunes, and the climate environment and geographical type of the planting site must be similar to Xinjiang's for planting to succeed. It is just like how apples can only be grown in the north and are rarely grown in the Guangdong and Guangxi regions. Also, citrus cannot be grown in the Northeast. These are all determined by the characteristics of the fruit.

The above is an introduction to the price of Xinjiang prune saplings and when they bear fruit, and we hope it is of some help to you.