When do Aksu 185 walnuts ripen?

Aksu in Xinjiang has long enjoyed the reputation of the “hometown of walnuts”, because it has a warm temperate continental arid climate, with little rainfall, many sunny days, long sunshine hours, a long frost-free period, and abundant sunlight, which provides rich heat and light resources for walnuts. Among them, the most famous walnut variety is Aksu 185 walnut, also called “Wen 185”. So when exactly is the ripening time of Aksu 185 walnuts? Let's learn about it together!

1. Ripening time of Aksu 185 walnuts

The flowering period of Aksu 185 walnuts is generally in the first lunar month. In the second lunar month, they begin to sprout, bloom, and form small walnuts, and by the end of the eighth lunar month, they mature and drop. The mature walnuts are harvested, peeled, washed, and repeatedly dried in the sun for one month until fully dehydrated, after which they can be sold on the market.

2. Planting conditions for Aksu 185 walnuts

1. Site conditions

Within the protected area, irrigated cultivated soil, sandy loam soil, and aeolian sandy soil with relatively high fertility and a relatively light texture are selected as the cultivation soil. The soil layer thickness is more than 1.5 m, the pH value is between 7.0 and 7.8, the total salt content is less than 0.2%, the groundwater level is less than 2 m, and the surface organic matter content is ≥1%. It must be pollution-free and have irrigation conditions.

2. Cultivation techniques

Planting density: determined according to soil conditions and variety characteristics, ≤44 plants per mu

Fertilization: mainly farmyard manure, with an annual fertilization amount of ≥2500 kg/mu.

Shaping and pruning: comprehensively use thinning, heading, pinching, and bending pruning methods to make the branches in the canopy uniform, ensuring sufficient light and good ventilation. Male flower thinning: for plants planted in the current year and the second year, all female and male flowers are removed. For fruiting trees, 3/4 or 2/3 of the male flowers are removed to reduce nutrient consumption, promote fruit setting, and increase yield.

Environmental and safety requirements: the use of pesticides, chemical fertilizers, etc. must comply with relevant national regulations and must not pollute the environment.

3. Harvesting

Harvest time: harvesting begins when the green husk turns from green to yellow, 2/3 of the green fruits on the whole tree naturally split open, and the green husk is easy to peel off.

Post-harvest handling: after manually removing the green husk, wash with clean water while still wet, then dry the cleaned nuts in the sun for 5 to 7 days (on sunny days). They are ready when the nuts make a crisp sound when knocked together, the diaphragm is easy to crush by rubbing, and the seed coat color changes from milky white to light yellow-brown. The use of chemical agents is strictly prohibited during the peeling process.

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