How many years does it generally take for a Dekopon to bear fruit?

Dekopon generally bears fruit in two to three years. The scientific name of the Dekopon is Shiranui, also known as the convex-topped mandarin, and it was first introduced to Sichuan for cultivation in 2000. The Dekopon tastes sweet, ripens around February to March each year, is in great demand in the market, and has promising cultivation prospects. 

Dekopon cultivation methods

1. Time: Dekopon is generally planted in September to November after the autumn shoots have matured, or in February to March before the spring shoots sprout.

2. Density: On flat land, plant at a spacing of 3 m between plants × 4 m between rows, planting 55-60 plants per mu. On terraced terrain, plant at a spacing of 2.5 m between plants × 3 m between rows, with 80 plants per mu being appropriate.

3. Planting technique: Digging planting holes in the soil: run a line to set the spacing, dig the planting holes, each 80 cm deep and 80 cm wide, then press in green manure to a depth of 50 cm, and backfill soil to a height of 40 cm for planting; ridging in the field for planting: open beds on an 8-meter strip with ditches (ditch width 60-80 cm, depth 40-60 cm), with 2 ridges per bed (ridge width 1.5 m, ridge center spacing 4 m, ridge height 20-30 cm). When planting, moderately prune the seedling's root system, then place it in the center of the planting hole, spread out the roots, hold it upright, and while filling in soil, gently lift the seedling upward and firm the soil so that the roots are in close contact with the soil. Water thoroughly to settle the roots, make a 1 m tree basin around the sapling, and cover it with rice husks.