What season is suitable for planting winter jujube saplings

When to plant winter jujube saplings

Winter jujube trees can be planted in either autumn or spring. Autumn planting is done after leaf fall and before the onset of winter; spring planting is done after the soil thaws and before bud break. When planting, mark out and stake the points according to the planned spacing between plants and rows, dig planting holes 1 m square, and place the topsoil and subsoil separately. Apply 50 kg of high-quality barnyard manure and 0.5 kg of diammonium phosphate per hole, and mix thoroughly with the topsoil. Select high-quality vigorous saplings 1-2 years old after grafting, free of pests and diseases, with a well-developed root system, a seedling height of more than 120 cm, and a ground diameter of more than 1 cm, with the graft union healed well. After autumn planting, water thoroughly, and before winter build a mound of soil 20-30 cm high, strip the young tree's lower branches and establish the trunk, tie straw around the trunk to prevent wild hares from gnawing the bark, then in spring remove the mound and cover the tree basin with plastic film; after spring planting, water thoroughly, cover the tree basin with plastic film, and strip the young tree's lower branches and establish the trunk.

What varieties of winter jujube are there

1. Zhanhua winter jujube: the fruit is medium to large, shaped roughly like an apple, with an average fruit weight of 14-16 g and a maximum fruit weight of 23.2 g; the skin is thin and crisp, turning reddish-brown when fully mature; the flesh is tender and juicy, with a slight grassy-pungent flavor, leaving no residue when eaten fresh, and the quality is excellent.

2. Chengwu winter jujube: the fruit is relatively large, elongated oval in shape, with an average fruit weight of 25.8 g and a maximum fruit weight of 32 g; the fruit surface is uneven, the skin is relatively thick, and the appearance is dark reddish-brown; the flesh is fine and crisp, relatively firm, with little juice and a strong sweet taste, and the fresh-eating quality is top grade.

3. Xuecheng winter jujube: the fruit is relatively large, round and slightly flattened in shape, with an average fruit weight of 22 g and large fruits reaching more than 40 g; the flesh is spongy-crisp, slightly coarse in texture, and the juice content is medium to high, but the fruit quality is poor, and some fruits show a “stone outside the stone” appearance.