How to plant Holboellia latifolia seeds? Learn the correct planting method

Holboellia latifolia is also called August melon; its fruit is shaped like a mango and its flesh is like a banana. It is also called Niu Ruan Tuo or August fruit. People in Shicheng mostly call it “Na”, and its medicinal name is Mutong. It is a perennial evergreen vine that grows among dense forests and steep rocks, and it flowers and fruits in May and June. Today let's take a look at how to plant Holboellia latifolia.

1. How to plant Holboellia latifolia seeds

When the Holboellia latifolia fruit ripens from September to October, pick the fruit, eat the flesh, and keep the seeds for timely autumn sowing. First rub and wash the seeds with alkaline water, rinse them clean with clear water, drain off the water, and dry them in the sun. Around the 11th lunar month, store them in sand for 50-70 days, then in early February of the following spring, sow them promptly in a prepared seedbed. Seed propagation is simple and easy, but the seedlings produced bear fruit late, generally only after 3 years.

2. How much does one Holboellia latifolia seedling cost?

At present, the price of August melon seedlings is around 3.5-10 yuan per plant, depending specifically on the variety and place of origin.

The main producing areas of August melon include Hunan, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Hubei, Sichuan and other places.

For example, August melon seedlings in Jingzhou, Huaihua, Hunan are now around 3.5 yuan per plant, while August melon seedlings in Poyang County, Shangrao, Jiangxi sell for 10 yuan per plant.

Moreover, if you buy a larger quantity, you can get a lower wholesale price, and you can negotiate with the seedling wholesaler.