Where is pomelo suitable for growing, and what environmental conditions does it need?

Every year from September to December is the fruit ripening period of the pomelo, a fruit of the Rutaceae family, and its juicy, sweet flesh is deeply loved by consumers. So do you know where pomelo is suitable for growing? And what environmental conditions does it need? Below, the editor of Tuliu.com will answer for you one by one.

1. Basic introduction to pomelo

1. Pomelo varieties

Pomelo is an evergreen tree, also known as Wendan, Xiangluan, Zhuluan, Neizi and so on. There are many pomelo varieties, and the main cultivated varieties include Juhong, Shatian Pomelo, Wendan, Pingshan Pomelo, Jinxiang Pomelo, Anjiang Xiangyou, Sangma Pomelo, Jinlan Pomelo, Sijipao, Wanbai Pomelo, Liangping Pomelo and so on. When planting, everyone should choose the most suitable variety according to different needs and the local growing environment.

2. The value of pomelo

Pomelo is rich in sugars, vitamins, protein, crude fiber, trace elements and so on. It has good effects such as lowering blood sugar, lowering blood lipids, aiding weight loss, and beautifying and nourishing the skin. In addition, regular consumption of pomelo has the effects of strengthening skin pores, quickly restoring skin tissue, preventing the occurrence of anemia symptoms, and promoting fetal development. Pomelo has an auxiliary therapeutic effect on diseases such as diabetes and arteriosclerosis, and for patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and kidney disease, it is one of the best food therapy fruits.

3. Pomelo yield per mu

Generally, about 65 pomelo trees can be planted per mu of land, and the yield per mu is about 10,000 jin. Of course, different pomelo varieties, grafting techniques, management techniques, boiling water management and weather conditions are all factors affecting pomelo yield, so the specific yield of pomelo should still be based on actual conditions.

2. Where is pomelo suitable for growing?

Pomelo is a subtropical evergreen fruit tree, so it is basically suitable for planting in places with suitable temperatures. It is generally common in areas south of the Yangtze River. For example, provinces such as Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Fujian, Sichuan and Zhejiang are all relatively suitable for growing pomelo. In addition, outside our country, it is cultivated in many countries and regions in Southeast Asia. The United States, Cuba, South Africa, Brazil, Argentina and Japan are also major pomelo producing areas.

There is one more point: because pomelo is prone to frost damage at low temperatures, it is not suitable for planting in northern regions, although it is cultivated in the areas of Xinyang and Nanyang in Henan.

3. What environmental conditions does pomelo need?

1. Pomelo is not tolerant of low temperatures, but high temperature and drought have a serious impact on yield, so a warm and humid climate is more suitable for pomelo growth. However, pomelo trees have strong adaptability to temperature. Regions with an annual average temperature of 16.6-21.3°C, an average January temperature of 5.4-13.2°C, an annual accumulated temperature of 5300-7500°C at ≥10°C, and an absolute low temperature above -11.1°C all have pomelo distribution.

2. The optimal soil temperature for pomelo growth is 20-30 degrees. Generally, below 7°C or above 37°C will cause its root growth to stop or grow weakly.

3. Pomelo trees have relatively wide adaptability to soil types and soil pH. Among them, planting soil with good soil permeability, loose and fertile soil, a pH value of 6-6.5, a porosity above 10%, and an oxygen content above 6% is preferable.

4. Although pomelo is shade-tolerant, good light conditions are still needed to obtain high yields, and at the same time strong light exposure should be avoided. In addition, during the growing season of pomelo trees, water more to maintain soil moisture.

In addition, during planting and growth, pomelo trees should be pruned in stages. Pruning of young trees is mainly for shaping, while pruning of fruiting trees is carried out in two stages, winter pruning and summer pruning, which is more conducive to the fruiting and yield of the fruit trees. The above is all the content introduced by the editor of Tuliu.com. I hope it can be helpful to you.