What conditions are needed to grow orange trees?

To grow high-quality varieties of oranges, you cannot do without controlling their growing environment factors. Only by understanding the cultivation conditions of orange trees can you better take care of the plantation.

Cultivation conditions of orange trees

1. Soil: choose mountainous or sloping land, with deep soil layers and fertile, loose soil.

2. Temperature: the most suitable temperature for orange growth is around 37°C. During flower bud differentiation in autumn, the day and night temperatures are required to be around 20°C and around 10°C respectively. Too low a temperature will cause the oranges to freeze.

3. Light: although orange trees are shade-tolerant, they need plenty of sunlight during their growth to ensure normal growth and good fruit development.

4. Fertilizer: orange trees need fertilizer at every growth stage. Through the application of fertilizers to promote shoots, strengthen shoots, strengthen buds, and strengthen fruit, the fruit trees are ensured to grow robustly and the fruit quality is high.

5. Water: during the seedling stage, orange trees need frequent watering to ensure normal growth and development, but during the fruiting period, the water supply should be reduced to promote the settling of sugars. Too much water means the sweetness is not high. When there is too much rain, drainage should be actively carried out well.

6. Pruning branches: pruning branches during the seedling stage is to promote branch growth; later, trimming the crown and adjusting the density of branches and leaves can both allow the fruit trees to receive more and better sunlight and promote fruit growth.

In the process of cultivating orange trees, only by carefully adjusting all the growth factors for the plants and controlling every key point can the fruit grow large and abundant.