When do plums in southern China generally ripen

Plums are one of the most common fruits in our country. Every summer, large quantities of ripe green, red and purple plums come onto the market. When first available, the price is around 6-8 yuan per jin, and they are very popular on the market. So, when do plums in southern China ripen?

Plums planted in southern China ripen a little earlier; generally, plums can be eaten by June. Because there are many plum varieties and they are planted across a wide range of regions, their ripening times differ; generally the south is early and the north is late.

Plum trees bloom in April and bear fruit from June to July. The management and care during the flowering and fruiting period directly determine the yield and quality of the fruit, and whether the economic benefit per mu is high or not depends entirely on this period. Plum trees in the flowering period need foliar fertilization; urea solution has an obvious promoting effect on flowers and leaves, and foliar fertilization promotes flower bud differentiation. In addition, spraying gibberellin solution during the flowering period can increase the fruit-setting rate of plum trees.