Where is jaboticaba suitable for planting? Analysis of climate and soil conditions

SummaryJaboticaba is suitable for planting in regions such as Zhejiang, Sichuan, Hubei, Jiangsu, Yunnan, Guangdong, Guangxi and Fujian. A fertile, deep, well-drained, slightly acidic soil can be chosen, and the suitable temperature during the growing period is around 22-25°C.

1. Where jaboticaba is suitable for planting

1. It is suitable for planting in regions such as Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Zhejiang, Sichuan, Hubei, Jiangsu and Yunnan. Jaboticaba loves a warm, humid climate and generally grows in places with an altitude above 1000 m and an annual rainfall of 1200 mm.

2. The suitable growing temperature is 22-25°C. It has the advantage of tolerating low temperatures, but it is not tolerant of saline-alkali soil or waterlogging, so it can be planted in deep, fertile, well-drained, slightly acidic soil.

2. Planting methods for jaboticaba

1. Site selection and orchard establishment

When jaboticaba is planted in flat paddy fields, drainage and irrigation ditches must first be built, with a bed height of 30 cm and a groundwater level below 100 cm. When planting on sloping land, cultivate terraces 3-4 m wide along the contour lines, with the terrace surface sloping inward at 3-5°, and plant in holes or trenches. The specifications are determined by the seedling cultivation model, generally 60×60 cm, or 80×80 cm.

2. Planting specifications

Short-term model planting: each plant has a spacing of 0.5×0.5 m, with 2666 plants per mu, and a planting cycle of 1 year.

Long-term model planting: each plant has a spacing of 4×4 m, with 88 plants per mu, and a planting cycle of about 15 years.

Short-term supporting long-term model planting: each plant has a spacing of 1×0.5 m, with 1333 plants per mu; starting from the 2nd year after planting, the annual thinning-out rate is 1/2.

3. Bud removal and shoot setting

After the fruit trees sprout, remove double buds, overly weak buds and multi-headed buds. After new shoots form, tie wire on both sides of the fruit tree for training, set shoots at a spacing of 15-20 cm, and then promptly spray flower-promoting agents. This can effectively control excessive shoot growth, promote flower bud differentiation, and also effectively regulate large and small flower clusters, reducing the labor needed for flower and fruit thinning.

4. Fertilizer and water management

Use organic fertilizer, microbial fertilizer and chemical fertilizer in combination, with a phosphorus, nitrogen and potassium fertilization ratio of 1:2:1. Hole application and trench application can be used, and water-soluble fertilizers and slow-release fertilizers can be used. Organic fertilizer, microbial fertilizer and chemical fertilizer should be applied in small amounts many times in combination. Jaboticaba loves a humid environment, so the soil should be kept moist during cultivation, but there must be no standing water in the soil.

5. Pruning and training

Jaboticaba grows relatively slowly, so it does not need frequent pruning in ordinary times. However, in order to control plant height and also for potted tree shapes, the vigorously growing branches on top can be pruned appropriately. It is usually recommended to prune the lower part and the thin, short branches inside, which helps ventilation and makes the trunk and branches graceful. In autumn and winter, overly dense, leggy branches can be pruned.

6. Disease and pest control

Jaboticaba has relatively few diseases and pests, so the use of pesticides can be reduced. Only during the fruiting period is it easily attacked by birds. If aphids, fruit flies, scale insects or tussock moth pests occur during this period, pesticides can be applied according to the symptoms for control.