How Do You Propagate Pomelo? Introduction to Common Propagation Methods
Pomelo is mostly found in the south, with the pomelo produced in Pinghe County, Zhangzhou, Fujian being the most famous. Its fruit is sweet and sour when eaten fresh, refreshing to the heart, and draws endless praise, so how do you propagate pomelo?
1. How do you propagate pomelo
Pomelo can be grown from seed or grafted. For cuttings, choose semi-lignified, vigorous branches as cuttings; after cutting the cuttings, remove all the lower leaves and keep only two or three at the top. Grafting can be done during the plum rain season.
2. The nutritional value of pomelo
Pomelo has high nutritional value, containing very rich protein, organic acids, vitamins, and essential elements for the human body such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and sodium.
Modern medicine holds that pomelo contains a physiologically active substance called naringin, which can reduce blood viscosity and decrease the formation of blood clots. Therefore, eating pomelo can promote wound healing and has a good preventive effect on septicemia and cerebrovascular diseases such as cerebral thrombosis and stroke, making it especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly people.
Because fresh pomelo flesh contains a component similar to insulin, it is even more an ideal food for people with diabetes. It can promote appetite, treat indigestion and other conditions, and regulate qi and disperse nodules. Eating more pomelo also helps prevent the occurrence of intestinal cancer and stomach cancer. In winter, when it is easy to get internal heat, pomelo can reduce internal heat and inhibit mouth ulcers. The vitamin C content in pomelo greatly exceeds that of other fruits; every 100 grams of pomelo flesh contains 57 milligrams of vitamin C, which is 10 times that of pears. Pomelo can also relieve alcohol toxicity and can eliminate bad breath after drinking.
3. How to choose pomelo
1. Smell
When choosing pomelo, first smell whether the pomelo has fragrance, because a fully ripe pomelo has a rich, aromatic scent.
2. Tap
You can also press and tap the outer skin of the fruit to see whether the pomelo peel sinks in. A pomelo whose skin sinks in and has no elasticity is of poorer quality and is not recommended for purchase.
3. Shape
When choosing pomelo, it is best to select the standard shape with a pointed top and wide bottom, and a good pomelo will have a golden ring at the wide lower part; the skin must be thin and smooth, with a light green or light yellow color, and it is better if it looks soft and juicy.
The pomelo peel and pomelo flowers can both be used as medicine, and it is known as a “natural fruit can”. Among them, pomelo peel has effects such as being edible, removing odors, and repelling mosquitoes and insects.