How much does a dragon fruit seedling cost in 2019? Grow it this way to make it sweeter

Every year from May to November is the best season to eat dragon fruit, and as market demand grows, more and more dragon fruit is being grown.So how much does a dragon fruit seedling cost in 2019? How do you grow it to make it sweeter?

1. How much does a dragon fruit seedling cost?

At present there are two types of dragon fruit, red-fleshed and white-fleshed, and their prices are different; prices also vary by place of origin and purchase quantity.

1. Red-fleshed dragon fruit seedlings with a ground diameter of 4cm and a height of 0.2-0.3m in Tai'an City, Shandong Province: 5 yuan/plant for 100-499 plants, 4 yuan/plant for 500-999 plants, and 3 yuan/plant for 1000 plants or more;

2. White-fleshed dragon fruit with a height of 20-30cm in Tai'an, Shandong: 12 yuan/plant for 100 plants or more, and 11 yuan/plant for 1000 plants or more;

3. White-fleshed dragon fruit with a ground diameter of 0.2m for courtyard potted and ground planting in Shuyang, Jiangsu: 17 yuan for 1 plant, 15 yuan/plant for 20 plants or more, and 8 yuan/plant for 1000 plants or more.

The table below is a reference table of dragon fruit prices in some regions recently

2. How do you grow dragon fruit to make it sweeter?

Everyone knows that different fruits have different degrees of sweetness, but with the development of growing techniques, the sweetness of many fruits can be increased. Below is an introduction to how to grow dragon fruit so it becomes sweeter.

1. Choosing dragon fruit varieties

Different dragon fruit varieties have different degrees of sweetness; in particular, some dragon fruits that have been grafted are even sweeter. Generally you can choose varieties such as Jindu, Dahong and Shuijing, whose sweetness can reach about 20%.

2. Light and temperature for dragon fruit

With sufficient light and suitable temperature, dragon fruit produces large amounts of starch, sugars and other substances through photosynthesis, so its sweetness will be higher. Therefore, when growing it you must ensure sufficient light conditions; in addition, appropriately increasing the temperature difference between day and night will increase the substances in dragon fruit more, and the sweetness can also be increased.

3. Improving the soil for growing dragon fruit

If you want dragon fruit to be sweet, the soil must be loose, fertile and slightly acidic or neutral. You can use shallow tillage and apply microbial organic fertilizer to improve the soil's aggregate structure and increase fertility. In addition, fully fermented and thoroughly decomposed organic fertilizer is one of the important measures for increasing the sugar content of the fruit.

4. Nutrient fertilization for dragon fruit

Supplementing appropriate nutrient elements is an essential factor for fruit growth. Generally, during the dragon fruit's fruiting period, sufficient nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and trace elements must be provided; for the roots, mainly apply high-potassium water-soluble fertilizer and balanced water-soluble fertilizer, and for the leaves, spraying potassium dihydrogen phosphate twice is generally best.

In addition, during the flowering and fruiting period, appropriately thinning flowers and fruits for dragon fruit in a reasonable way and ensuring the plant has good ventilation and light transmission are also good measures for making it sweeter.