How much does the apple pear cost per jin on the market? Detailed growing methods
The apple pear is a new variety of pear and a prized fruit of the northern regions. It gets its name because its shape closely resembles an apple. It has high nutritional value, and eating it regularly can relieve cough and reduce phlegm, promote diuresis, and boost metabolism, so it is very popular. Soroughly how much does the apple pear cost per jin on the market? What are the growing methods?
I. Introduction to the apple pear:
1. Is the apple pear a genetically modified fruit?
The apple pear is not a genetically modified fruit. It is a new variety hybridized by grafting apple tree branches onto a pear tree, and it is a type of pear. Its appearance closely resembles an apple, which is why it is also called the apple pear.
2. What are the places of origin of the apple pear?
The apple pear comes from the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in Jilin Province, which lies along the Changbai Mountain range and near the sea. It is suited to growing on hilly slopes at an altitude of about 300 m with large day-night temperature differences. Yanbian has now become the “birthplace” and main producing area of the apple pear.
II. Roughly how much does the apple pear cost per jin on the market?
The apple pear is a little on the expensive side on the market, at roughly 5 yuan per jin, but because of differences in place of origin, market, and sales method, the price will vary somewhat. For example, at the Beijing Tongzhou Baliqiao Agricultural Products Center Wholesale Market the market price is roughly 5.5 yuan per jin, and at the Nanyang Fruit Wholesale Trading Center in Henan the market price is roughly 5 yuan per jin, so the specific price still needs to be checked at the local market.
III. What are the growing methods for the apple pear?
1. Site selection and land preparation: what kind of land is suitable for planting?
The apple pear is suited to growing in an environment with deep, fertile soil, good drainage, good water retention, and rich organic matter, so when choosing a site, try as much as possible to plant in loam rich in organic matter. After choosing the site, plow the soil deeply and apply an appropriate amount of base fertilizer, then level the soil in preparation for planting.
2. Seedling cultivation: how is it cultivated?
Select a pear rootstock of good quality, with an undamaged exterior and a well-developed root system, then wait until it grows to about 35 cm and graft an apple tree branch onto it. When grafting, be sure to disinfect first, then use the bud grafting method to graft the apple tree branch, as this can effectively increase the grafting survival rate.
3. Transplanting and field planting: how is it planted out?
(1) Transplanting time: after the graft survives, transplanting at the end of April is best. Of course, autumn transplanting is best, as it not only gives a high survival rate but also stabilizes the apple pear's growth habits.
(2) Field planting method: first dig a hole about 80 cm deep and about 1 m wide, then apply an appropriate amount of base fertilizer, and finally transplant the seedling with its soil and roots into the hole at a spacing of 2.5 m between plants and 3 m between rows. Lastly, set the seedling upright, cover it with soil, and water it lightly.
4. Orchard management techniques: how is it managed?
(1) Water requirements: the apple pear does not have high water requirements. Generally, it is enough to water once each during the germination to leaf-unfolding stage, the new shoot growth to young fruit swelling stage, and the second new shoot growth to fruit growth stage, and each time the amount of water is determined by the soil's dryness and moisture. After the fruit is harvested, watering should be controlled.
(2) Fertilizer requirements: the apple pear tree does not have high fertilizer requirements. Generally, the fertilizer demand is higher during the growing season, mainly nitrogen fertilizer, and in winter, phosphorus or potassium fertilizer is added in good time to ensure the plant has sufficient nutrients.
(3) Shaping and pruning: after the apple pear tree has grown for some time, it should be pruned in layers according to the tree's growth condition, to improve the light and air penetration in the orchard.
(4) Flower and fruit thinning: during the flowering period, the apple pear tree should be hand-pollinated, and flowers and fruits should be thinned according to the actual situation, to increase the fruit-setting rate.
The above is a detailed introduction to the market price and growing methods of the apple pear. I hope it is helpful to everyone.