How to Grow Red-Fleshed Dragon Fruit: A Detailed Guide to the Planting Method

Red-fleshed dragon fruit tastes excellent and has very high nutritional value. Market demand for red-fleshed dragon fruit is also growing, so the market prospects for growing red-fleshed dragon fruit are very promising. Now follow along with the editor and take a look at what the planting methods for red-fleshed dragon fruit are.

1. Environment Selection

Red-fleshed dragon fruit is a typical tropical fruit, so it is only suited to growing in places with relatively high temperatures. Its optimal growing temperature range is 25-35°C; below 10°C and above 38°C it will stop growing. It also prefers long hours of sunlight and a fairly moist environment. Red-fleshed dragon fruit also has relatively strict requirements for the soil environment: the soil needs sufficient permeability and plenty of organic fertilizer.

2. Trellising Techniques

Red-fleshed dragon fruit is also a vine-type plant. After finding a suitable growing environment, a trellis needs to be set up. In the early stage, a trellis height of around 1 m 4 is sufficient. Later, the height should be raised appropriately according to the plant's growth so that harvesting will be easier later on.

3. Planting Method

Red-fleshed dragon fruit should be planted out before the actual planting is done. A sufficient amount of fertilizer must be placed into the planting site, and hole application is the most suitable method. Into each hole, place about six jin of farmyard manure combined with trace elements. The soil and fertilizer should be mixed evenly, after which you need to cover that spot with fine soil to a thickness of about 8 cm. Only after this 8 cm layer has settled down can growers begin planting. The planting depth must be moderate, and after planting is completed, remember to water and then cover the surface with grass or straw so that the soil's moisture and nutrients will not be lost.

4. Fertilizer and Water Management

For fertilizer and water management, after planting has succeeded, growers must ensure the soil's moisture and add fertilizer in a timely manner. However, the amount used should not be too much; you can apply a little fertilizer and then apply it frequently. When the young seedlings have grown to around 20 cm, in order to make them grow quickly, growers can switch the fertilizer to farmyard manure, and keep records and manage them according to their growth. At the beginning of growth, fertilizer should be applied once every month. This fruit likes a moist environment but is afraid of waterlogging, so growers must get the amount of water just right.

5. Pest and Disease Control

Red-fleshed dragon fruit has fairly good disease resistance and hardly ever gets sick, but it is still troubled by some pests. Therefore, during the growing process, attention should be paid to pest prevention, and lime powder can be sprinkled at the base of each plant. Parts where pests occur need to be cut off, and the cut areas must be protected well, so as to avoid infection of the young seedlings caused by inadequate protection.

The above five points are an introduction to the planting methods for red-fleshed dragon fruit. We hope they are helpful to everyone.