How many years does it generally take for a green plum tree to bear fruit?

Green plums taste sweet and sour and are delightful to eat. They also stimulate the appetite and have very high nutritional value. Quite a few people grow green plums. So how many years does it take for a green plum tree to bear fruit?

1. How many years does it take for a green plum tree to bear fruit?

A green plum tree takes 3-4 years to go from seedling to fruiting. It blooms from December to January, and the fruiting period is from April to May. The petals are white, sometimes pale yellow or pale red, and have a fragrant scent.

2. How do you plant green plums?

1. Planting: Choose level ground or a gentle slope with good soil conditions for planting. After removing the wrapping from the selected grafted seedling, place the seedling upright in the planting hole, spread the roots evenly within the hole, lightly cover the roots with soil, then gently lift the seedling after covering so the roots spread out and make full contact with the soil, firming the soil as you fill.

2. Cultivation management: Cultivation management mainly includes hilling soil to protect the roots and cultivation weeding. Because green plum roots are shallow and the leaves fall early, attention should be paid to deep plowing to mature the soil and draw roots deeper into the soil, so as to thicken the root soil layer, prevent exposed roots from being scorched and conserve moisture. Generally, in autumn when deep plowing and loosening the soil, combine this with applying fertiliser and hilling soil, and weed in a timely manner according to the local climate and the variety and amount of weeds in the soil, keeping the soil within the tree basin loose and free of weeds.

3. Watering: Irrigate according to the physiological water needs of green plums combined with fertilisation, and also pay attention to drainage. Make deep furrows and high beds along the rows in the orchard to maintain good drainage and prevent waterlogging.

4. Fertilisation: Base fertiliser is generally applied each autumn, at the latest in August, to facilitate root absorption. This fertilisation accounts for 60%-70% of the total annual fertiliser application. Pre-flowering fertiliser is applied during the flower bud swelling stage, generally in November-December.

The fruit of the green plum can promote salivation and quench thirst, and beautify the skin. It can be eaten raw or made into preserved fruit, and is well received by the market.