How much is sapodilla per jin now? Detailed explanation of growing techniques
Sapodilla, also known as red iron fruit, is a common tropical fruit in Guangxi, Fujian and other places. It gets its name because the fruit looks like a human heart, and it has anti-cancer and lung-moistening effects. So how much does one jin of sapodilla cost now? What are the growing techniques?
1. Introduction to sapodilla:
1. Where are the producing areas of sapodilla?
Sapodilla has many producing areas and is distributed both domestically and abroad. Abroad, it comes from India, Mexico, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Florida, the Caribbean region and other places, and Yucatan in Mexico and Central America are the places of origin; domestically, it is mainly produced in Taiwan, China, Fujian, Hainan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan and other places.
2. Is sapodilla a hot-natured or cool-natured fruit?
Sapodilla is neither a hot-natured nor a cool-natured fruit. It is a neutral-natured fruit. Regular consumption can strengthen the spleen and nourish the stomach, aid digestion and so on. Generally, people of any constitution can eat it, but it should not be eaten too much.
2. How much does one jin of sapodilla cost now?
Sapodilla is a precious tropical fruit, and it can only be seen in Taiwan, China, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi and other places, so its market price fluctuates. Generally, when cheap, it is about 10-20 yuan per jin, and when expensive, it is over 100 yuan per jin. In addition, due to differences in market and place of origin, there will be certain price differences. For example, recently at the Yongfa Fruit Seedling Plantation in Wuli Town, Lingshan County, Guangxi, the selling price is about 8 yuan per jin; in the Fangchenggang area, the market price of imported Thai sapodilla is about 20 yuan per jin; in the Haikou area, the market price of fresh sapodilla is about 12 yuan per jin; in the Guangzhou area, the market price of Hainan sapodilla is about 20 yuan per jin. If bought at the place of origin, it is about 8 yuan per jin; if bought wholesale at the place of origin, the market price is about 5 yuan per jin. So the specific price still needs to be checked at the local market.
3. What are the growing techniques for sapodilla?
1. Land selection and preparation: What kind of land is suitable for planting?
Sapodilla is suitable for growing in high terrain with deep, fertile soil, good drainage and shelter from the wind and facing the sun. Therefore, when selecting land, try to choose hillside land, or hilly or mountainous land that does not accumulate water. After selecting the land, plow the soil deeply and apply an appropriate amount of farmyard organic fertilizer, then level it for later planting.
2. Sowing and seedling raising: How to sow?
(1) Propagation methods: Sapodilla can be propagated by seed sowing, cuttings, grafting and layering. Among these, combining seeds and grafting is one of the most commonly used methods now, because it not only has a high survival rate, but also guarantees quality and yield. The specific method is to first cultivate grafted seedlings and sapodilla seedlings, and then graft after germination. The grafting method is similar to the grafting methods for other tree seedlings, so it will not be introduced one by one here.
(2) Sowing time: April to May.
(3) Sowing method: Plant the seeds in holes at a spacing of 1.5 m between plants and 2 m between rows, then cover with soil and water lightly. They will germinate after 20-30 days.
(4) Planting density: Generally, 200-300 seedlings per mu is enough.
3. Field management techniques: What are the requirements for water and fertilizer?
(1) Water and fertilizer requirements: Sapodilla does not have high fertilizer requirements. Generally, fertilizer is applied once each in spring, autumn, when new shoots emerge, during the fruiting period and after harvest. When new shoots emerge, quick-acting fertilizer should be applied as a top dressing as much as possible; during the fruiting period, organic fertilizer should be applied as much as possible; after harvest, potassium fertilizer should be applied as much as possible. At the same time as fertilizing, water once to ensure sufficient water and fertilizer. When fertilizing, it is best to apply fertilizer by trenching, and in rainy seasons, drainage measures should be taken to avoid root rot.
(2) Flower and fruit thinning: During the flowering period of sapodilla, remove overly dense flowers and fruits and those with poor growth, to prevent later flower and fruit drop and affect the fruit-setting rate.
(3) Artificial pollination: After sapodilla blooms, artificial pollination should be carried out to increase the fruiting rate. Generally, artificial pollination includes two methods: manual point pollination and dusting. Manual point pollination is applying pollen one by one, so it is more time-consuming, but the fruiting rate is high. Dusting uses a tool to spray collected pollen onto female flowers. Although it is efficient, the fruiting rate is not very high, so if the planting scale is small, manual point pollination is recommended.
(4) Pruning and shaping: During the growth period of sapodilla, weak branches, low branches, diseased branches and so on will grow, so these branches should be pruned in time to improve the permeability of the branches.
(5) Pest and disease control: During the growth period of sapodilla, pests and diseases such as aphids, anthracnose and leaf spot disease will appear, so prevention and control measures should be taken in advance. For those that have already developed pests or diseases, methyl or pine alkali mixture agents can be used for control.
The above is a detailed introduction to the market price and growing techniques of sapodilla. I hope it is helpful to everyone.