How many years does it generally take for sea buckthorn to bear fruit after planting?
Sea buckthorn is a nutrient-rich fruit, rich in vitamin C, and has the reputation of being the king of vitamin C. It is widely planted in the northwest region, so how many years does sea buckthorn take to bear fruit?
1. How many years does sea buckthorn take to bear fruit?
Sea buckthorn generally blooms and bears fruit 3-5 years after planting, but the yield is relatively small; 10-15 years is the full fruiting period, and after 30 years it begins to decline.
2. The main value of sea buckthorn
1. Edible value: Sea buckthorn fruit is nutrient-rich. According to measurements, its fruit contains various vitamins, fatty acids, trace elements, linoleic acid,
sea buckthorn flavonoids, superoxides and other active substances, as well as various amino acids needed by the human body. Among them, the vitamin C content is extremely high. Per 100 grams of juice, the vitamin C content can reach 825—1100 mg, which is 2—3 times that of kiwifruit, and it has long been known as the king of vitamin C. It contains 7.5%—10% sugar and 3%—5% acid.
2. Medicinal value: Sea buckthorn oil contains 206 kinds of active substances beneficial to the human body, among which there are 46 kinds of bioactive substances, and it contains large amounts of vitamin E, vitamin A, flavonoids, etc. It has special pharmacological properties such as anti-fatigue, enhancing body vitality and anti-cancer effects, has the medicinal property of protecting and accelerating the repair of the gastric mucosa and increasing intestinal bifidobacteria, has the effect of lowering plasma cholesterol and reducing cholesterol content in blood vessel walls, can prevent and treat hyperlipidemia and atherosclerosis, and also has the effect of promoting wound healing.
3. Beauty value: What plays the main role in sea buckthorn in beauty care is sea buckthorn oil, in which the large amounts of vitamin E, vitamin A, flavonoids and SOD active ingredients can effectively prevent free radicals to achieve an anti-aging effect. Therefore, sea buckthorn is used by the cosmetics industry as an important high-grade cosmetic raw material. Cosmetic-grade sea buckthorn oil extracted through advanced processes has very high purity and activity.
The edible value of sea buckthorn berries is very high, and sea buckthorn has very strong vitality, making it suitable for large-scale planting and afforestation, and it has the effect of windbreak and sand fixation.