When is the best time to plant lemon?

SummarySpring planting is generally from February to March, and autumn planting is generally from September to October. If it is in an area with even rainfall or an orchard with sufficient water and convenient drainage and irrigation, lemons can be planted all year round. It is best to plant lemons on cloudy days. After planting, water thoroughly with enough water to settle the roots, then cover the soil with a layer of rice straw to maintain soil moisture.

In places with even rainfall or sufficient water and convenient drainage and irrigation, lemons can be planted all year round. Spring planting of lemons is generally done from February to March, and autumn planting from September to October. When planting, it is best to choose a cloudy day. After the plant is planted, water thoroughly to settle the roots, then cover with grass to retain moisture. After that, water frequently according to weather conditions, keep the soil moist, and ensure sufficient water to promote the growth and development of lemons.

1. Lemon flowering time

Lemon trees bloom all year round. Generally, there are 3-4 concentrated flowering periods each year. They bloom and bear fruit multiple times a year, mainly with spring flowers and summer flowers. April to July each year is the main flowering period, a single flower lasts only about 5 days, and the overall flowering period is relatively long. Their fruit ripening times also differ, and the fruit ripens successively from October to December.

2. Lemon fruiting time

If seedlings are planted, they will begin to bear fruit in the 3rd year after planting, and after 5 years the fruit can reach commercial fruit standards. Their flowering period is from April to May, and the fruiting period is from September to November.

Generally, lemons should be harvested before the fruit is fully ripe. Wear gloves when harvesting to avoid bruising the lemons. After treatment, the harvested lemons can be stored for about 3 months.

Notes on planting lemons

1. Selecting seeds

When buying seeds, choose high-quality seeds and avoid buying seeds that are 2 or 3 years old, because old seeds have a very low germination rate. It is best to use seeds harvested in the current year. You can also store them together with the pulp until the spring of the next year before sowing, but never take the seeds out and store them dry, as this will affect the germination rate and survival rate.

2. Promoting germination and awakening the seeds

Remove the lemon pulp, pick out the seeds from the fruit, soak the seeds in clean water for about one day, then take them out and drain them before sowing.

3. Soil requirements

Choose loose, fertile soil with good drainage to plant lemons, so as to ensure good seed development. Before sowing, deeply plow the soil to ensure there are no large clods of soil, then apply some base fertilizer to the soil, and then water thoroughly to keep the soil moist.

4. Sowing method

When sowing, note that the depth is best controlled within 4cm, so as not to sow too deep and affect seed germination. After sowing, cover the soil with a layer of rice straw to maintain moisture in the soil.

5. Daily care

The first watering after sowing should be thorough. Regularly weed and fertilize the orchard. According to the growth and development of the seeds, liquid fertilizer can be added as appropriate. 30 days after emergence, thinning should be carried out, removing seedlings that emerge late and develop poorly.