A Detailed Guide to the Market Price and Planting Methods of Miracle Fruit
Miracle fruit, also known as dream fruit, is a common evergreen shrub in tropical regions. Because of its flavor-changing effect, it is also called flavor-changing fruit. It can be used to make tea, soup, and juice, so its edible value is extremely high. However, it is rarely seen on the market, so many people do not know this fruit. So how much does miracle fruit generally cost per jin on the market? What are its planting methods?
1. Introduction to miracle fruit:
1. What is miracle fruit?
Miracle fruit is a plant in the genus Synsepalum of the family Sapotaceae. It contains miraculin. Once a person eats it, acidic fruits eaten afterward taste sweet, so it was named miracle fruit. This fruit was introduced into our country when Zhou Enlai visited West Africa. It is now a national treasure-level precious plant, so its export is prohibited.
2. Where does miracle fruit come from?
Miracle fruit has many places of origin, both domestically and abroad. Abroad, it comes from Ghana, West Africa, and Congo. Domestically, it mainly comes from Hainan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, and other places.
2. How much does miracle fruit generally cost per jin on the market?
The market price of miracle fruit is somewhat expensive, generally around 30 to 40 yuan per jin. If the quality is good, it can sell for more than 50 yuan. However, due to differences in place of origin, market, and selling time, the price will also vary to some extent. For example, during the harvest season, the market price is about more than 30 yuan per jin. If you buy more, the price will be a bit cheaper, but not by much. Outside the harvest season or when the harvest is poor, the market price will rise, and the exact increase depends on the actual situation. However, under normal circumstances, this situation does not occur, so the price difference will not be very large. For specifics, you still need to check your local market yourself.
3. What are the planting methods for miracle fruit?
1. Land selection and preparation: best planted on wind-sheltered hillsides
Miracle fruit is a tropical plant and likes to grow in loose, fertile soil with strong moisture retention, sufficient sunlight, and rich organic matter under slightly acidic or neutral conditions. Therefore, when selecting soil, try to choose a slightly acidic, wind-sheltered hillside with sufficient sunlight and sufficient water sources for planting. After selecting the land, deeply plow the soil and dig holes 40 cm long, 40 cm wide, and 40 cm high, with a plant spacing of 150 cm and a row spacing of 200 cm in the field beds, in preparation for later planting.
2. Seedling planting: best planted in spring and autumn
(1) Planting time: spring and autumn are best.
(2) Planting method: first apply an appropriate amount of compound fertilizer and organic fertilizer into the hole, then straighten out the seedling roots, plant them into the hole, and slowly cover with about 10 cm of soil. Finally, pile a planting mound at the base of the tree and press it firm with your foot.
3. Field management techniques: appropriate fertilization and watering
(1) Fertilizer requirements: miracle fruit has relatively high fertilizer requirements. Generally, the seedling stage and fruiting stage require relatively high amounts of fertilizer, so attention must be paid when fertilizing. Among these, during the seedling stage, compound fertilizer is mainly used, supplemented by foliar fertilizer, and fertilization should follow the principle of applying more frequently but in small amounts to promote the growth of the fruit seedlings. During the fruiting stage, compound fertilizer and organic fertilizer are mainly used, supplemented by nitrogen fertilizer. Nitrogen fertilizer must not be applied too much, so as to improve the fruiting rate.
(2) Water requirements: miracle fruit also has high water requirements. Generally, after successful planting, it is enough to keep the soil moist at all times, so in summer, moisture conservation work should be strengthened to ensure the plant has sufficient water.
(3) Pruning and shaping: after miracle fruit grows for a period of time, it will grow long branches, dense branches, short branches, and other branches that are unfavorable to plant growth, so it should be pruned and shaped according to the condition of the tree to ensure that each branch has sufficient nutrients. When pruning, before the vigorous growth period, it is best to cut off leggy branches and dense branches, leaving branches with strong growth and different growth directions as side branches. After harvest in winter, cut off overly dense branches and diseased or pest-damaged branches and other branches, so as to prevent nutrients from being absorbed by unfavorable branches and affecting seedling growth.
Overall, miracle fruit can generally be bought for around 30 to 40 yuan per jin, but because of differences in market, place of origin, and selling time, prices will vary, so when purchasing, try to check your local market. In addition, to grow miracle fruit well, you need to do basic management work such as watering, fertilizing, and pruning, so that you can achieve high yields.