What climate conditions are needed to grow calamondin? Can it be grown in Yunnan and Guangxi?
SummaryClimate: The climate requirements are not very strict; generally, it can be grown at temperatures below 25 degrees. Season: It is best to choose from the 8th lunar month to the 3rd lunar month of the following year, and planting on rainy days is even better. Soil: Fertile soil is best, with a pH of 5.5-7.0, and the orchard terrain slope is best kept below 25 degrees.
Most people's understanding of calamondin basically comes from all kinds of milk tea drinks, because the most common presence of calamondin in our lives is paired with these. However, calamondin contains many nutrients and has recently received great attention on the market, and many people even want to grow it themselves.
What climate conditions are required for growing calamondin
Calamondin cultivation is not very strict about climate; generally, it can be grown at temperatures below 25 degrees. As for the planting season, it is best to choose from the 8th lunar month to the 3rd lunar month of the following year, but if the local winter has severe frost, you can wait until the first lunar month to plant. In addition, before planting, it is best to listen to the weather forecast; planting on rainy days is even better. If the soil is not moist enough, everyone also needs to water frequently.
Before planting, you can prune it appropriately, and after planting, you must water it thoroughly. After transplanting for a period of time, it is necessary to maintain a normal watering method.
Can calamondin be grown in Yunnan and Guangxi
The main production area of calamondin in China is Hainan, and it is also distributed in Vietnam. However, due to climate and variety issues, Vietnamese calamondin cannot compare with Hainan calamondin in taste and quality. So we can see that although Yunnan and Guangxi can grow calamondin, the quality produced cannot be guaranteed, so currently no one grows it on a large scale. We should choose the varieties most suitable for local cultivation. The same variety grown in different places will have very different taste and yield.
In addition, there are many conditions for growing calamondin, such as fertile soil; soil pH of 5.5-7.0; orchard terrain slope below 25 degrees, and so on. Moreover, calamondin is not easy to store, so when planning the orchard site, multiple factors such as transportation and water sources must also be considered. Before preparing to plant, you must check whether your region can meet these requirements. If it can, you can consult professionals to see whether it is suitable for planting.
Calamondin cultivation methods
1. Choose high-quality varieties
Before planting, you must choose relatively high-quality seeds. If the seed quality is relatively good, then there will naturally be a certain guarantee in yield. Discard shriveled seeds with no flesh, air-dry them, and then sow. If not sowing immediately, they should be stored with sand, piled in separate heaps, and placed in a dry place with strong ventilation. The main purpose of doing this is to prevent the seeds from being affected by disease.
2. Land selection and land preparation
For calamondin cultivation, it is better to choose plains or hills for land selection. At the same time, it also has relatively strict soil requirements. Calamondin likes fertilizer, so we should choose soil that is fertile, deep and loose, and has strong permeability. It is also best if the surrounding transportation is relatively convenient, which is helpful for transporting the fruit after it ripens.
3. Sow at the right time
Sow at the right time according to the growth habits of calamondin. Also, when sowing, you should master its planting density and should not sow too densely. In addition, after sowing, cover it well with grass, which can both prevent water loss and prevent the land from becoming too dry.
4. Field management
Throughout the entire planting period, everyone cannot relax their vigilance. Field management of calamondin is still very important, especially in many aspects such as fertilizing and watering. Before fertilizing, everyone should also remove weeds from the field to avoid affecting the growth of the plants.
That is all for the introduction to calamondin cultivation. I hope it is helpful to everyone. There must be reasons why the main production areas of calamondin are mainly distributed in places such as Hainan. The biggest reason is still that Hainan's climate conditions and so on are very suitable for the growth of calamondin.