What are the key points of Orah mandarin cultivation techniques? What was the price per jin in 2019?
Many people mistakenly think Orah mandarin is an orange, but it is not. Orah mandarin is a hybrid variety of citrus, very sweet in taste, large in size, with the peel wrapping the flesh very tightly, yet it is also very easy to peel. The price of Orah mandarin is relatively expensive among citrus, generally maturing and hitting the market in July-August and January-February each year. So what are the key points of Orah mandarin cultivation techniques? What was the price per jin in 2019?
I. What are the key points of Orah mandarin cultivation techniques?
1. Purchasing Orah mandarin seedlings
To achieve a high yield from planted Orah mandarins, purchase Orah mandarin seedlings with complete root systems, good varieties, and no viruses.
2. Choosing suitable soil to establish the orchard
Orah mandarin planting must choose a place with loose, relatively fertile soil to establish the orchard. In addition, it also needs to be sunny, sheltered from the wind, and favorable for irrigation.
3. Planting time, density, and method
Orah mandarin planting is generally carried out from February to May each year. At this time, the temperature slowly rises and rainfall increases. Of course, there is also planting in the autumn and winter seasons.
The planting density of Orah mandarin is generally about 50-100 trees per mu, with row spacing maintained at about 3 m.
When planting Orah mandarin, the seedlings should be separated according to size, which facilitates subsequent management work. Before planting, the Orah mandarin seedlings should be disinfected and soaked to prevent the roots from carrying pathogens.
4. Fertilizer and water management
During the vigorous growth period of Orah mandarin, more water and nutrients are needed, so watering and fertilizing must be done on time to promote the growth of Orah mandarin.
Several important fertilization periods are the seedling stage, flowering stage, and fruiting stage.
5. Pruning
The purpose of pruning Orah mandarin is to cut off overly aged, weak, old leaves, and yellow leaves, ensuring the absorption of nutrients by the main trunk.
6. Harvesting
Orah mandarin harvesting cannot be too early or too late. Generally, picking begins in early January, and by February most of them have matured. Generally, a good price can be obtained during the Spring Festival and the Lantern Festival.
II. How much was Orah mandarin per jin in 2019?
The price of Orah mandarin in 2019 was affected by many factors, such as place of origin, variety, market conditions, quality of the Orah mandarin, size, whether it has seeds or not, and purchase quantity. According to the quotations for Orah mandarin on the Baidu Aicaigou website, the price of Wuming Orah mandarin in Guangxi is about 10 yuan per jin, and the price of Orah mandarin in some places in Yunnan is 11-15 yuan per jin, so the results differ quite a lot. It is said that in some places the price of Orah mandarin is relatively cheap, about only 5 yuan per jin, mainly because the sweetness and acidity of Orah mandarins differ. Ordinary Orah mandarins carry a slight sourness, while the improved version is very sweet, so the price is higher. There is also a kind with seeds that is also a bit more expensive.
Everyone should also pay attention when selecting Orah mandarins: those with an overly glossy outer skin have likely been waxed on the outside, and are generally bright orange.