What crops are suitable for planting in northern mountainous areas? These few varieties are recommended
The north has a climate with four distinct seasons, with high temperatures and abundant rain in summer, and cold, dry winters, so the crops chosen should preferably have a certain degree of cold resistance. So what is suitable for planting in northern mountainous areas? There are mainly two suggestions: medicinal herbs and fruit trees.
1. Medicinal herbs
1.Saposhnikovia: Saposhnikovia, also known as Tongyun and Huiyun, is a perennial crop that likes a cool climate and can tolerate cold and fairly strong drought. Its root can be used medicinally and has the effects of dispelling wind and releasing the exterior, overcoming dampness and relieving pain, and stopping spasms, and is mainly used to treat dampness arthralgia pain and tetanus. It generally yields about 1000 kg per mu.
2.Gentian: When planting gentian, in order to increase yield, it needs to be grown by raising seedlings and transplanting them, and the seedling bed should be on flat terrain, sheltered from the wind and facing the sun, and the soil should be rich in humus. This situation is extremely suitable for planting in open areas in the north, and the soil in the north is fertile, which makes large-scale mechanization convenient.
3.Baikal skullcap: Baikal skullcap, also known as mountain tea root and earth gold tea root, mostly grows on sunny grassy slopes, generally at an altitude of about 1300 m, and is widely cultivated in the north. Its root can be used as medicine and has the effects of clearing heat and drying dampness, purging fire and detoxifying, stopping bleeding, and preventing miscarriage, and is mainly used to treat lung-heat cough, restless fetal movement, high blood pressure and other diseases.
4.Licorice: Licorice is one of our common Chinese medicinal herbs. It is mainly distributed in northern regions such as the Northeast and North China and has the effects of tonifying the spleen and replenishing qi, clearing heat and detoxifying, and eliminating phlegm and relieving cough. It is the main medicinal herb for treating cough.
5.Ginseng: A perennial herb, it likes a shady and cool environment and is extremely sensitive to temperature during growth. Once the temperature is higher than 32 degrees, it will cause its leaves to burn and affect its growth, while temperatures in northern regions are generally within 30 degrees, and there are many deep forests, which are suitable for its growth. The price of ginseng varies from expensive to cheap, and the yield per mu is also uncertain, but market demand is extremely high, so there is no worry about sales.
2. Fruit trees
1.Apricot tree: The apricot tree is a very common fruit tree, and its fruit is very nutritious, while its trunk is hard in texture and is also a good material for making furniture. Not only that, it also has strong adaptability, and its lifespan can reach more than a hundred years, making it a fruit tree very suitable for planting in the north.
2.Jujube tree: Jujube is rich in vitamin C and P and is a top-quality choice for beautifying the face and nourishing the blood. It can not only be eaten fresh, but can also be consumed as candied jujube, in winemaking and so on, making it a very good fruit ingredient.
3.Sea buckthorn: Not many people have heard of this fruit, sea buckthorn. Its drought resistance is extremely strong, and it is mostly planted in the large desert areas of the northwest, and its vitamin C content is very high, earning it the praise of king of vitamin C. It can also survive on salinized land, making it very suitable for planting in the north.
4.Apple: Apple is a holy product for beauty, nourishment and skin care, and is one of the must-have fruits for families. Growing apple trees is not difficult, as they can basically adapt to most climates and can be planted in both the north and south, and their fruiting period is generally from July to October.
5.Grape: Grape is one of the oldest fruit tree species in the world and is also a world-famous summer fruit. It does not have very high requirements for the growing environment, and it can adapt to soil requirements as well, but fine sandy to clayey soil is preferably the best choice, as this kind of soil has strong water retention capacity and can satisfy the large amount of water needed by grapes, making it one of the fruit trees very suitable for planting in the north.
When choosing crops, the most suitable crops should be determined according to the actual geographical location and soil conditions. The above suggestions can only serve as a reference, and the decision should also be made according to the local environment and market conditions.