How much is shatangju (sugar mandarin) per jin at market price? Growing techniques for sweet and abundant fruit

Shatangju, also known as the October mandarin, generally comes onto the market around October. Because the fruit is small, sweet, and has thin peel, it is deeply loved by people. It is now grown in many regions, so roughly how much is shatangju per jin at market price? What are the growing techniques?

1. Introduction to shatangju:

1. Where is shatangju produced?

Shatangju has many places of origin and is produced in Guangdong and Guangxi in China. Among them, Guilin, Lipu, Zhaoping, Wuzhou (Wuzhou Cangwu), Mengshan, Yongfu, Lingui, Quanzhou, Yangshuo and other places in Guangxi are the main producing areas, and the shatangju produced in Guilin tastes very sweet, becoming a designated New Year goods fruit in many regions. In addition, Huaiji, Sihui and Guangning in Guangdong also have large-scale plantings.

2. Is shatangju a hot-natured or cold-natured fruit?

Shatangju is a hot-natured fruit, so people with a cold constitution should not eat too much of it, to avoid causing excess internal heat. In addition, although shatangju is an alkaline fruit, its taste is very sour, so those with poor stomach and intestines had best not eat too much, to avoid irritating the stomach and intestines and causing gastrointestinal discomfort.

2. Roughly how much is shatangju per jin at market price?

Shatangju market prices are relatively affordable, generally around 2-6 yuan per jin, but due to differences in market, place of origin, and time on the market, there will be certain price differences. For example, at the Sanhe Market of the Fifth Agricultural Division in Bole, Xinjiang, the shatangju market price reaches 6.5 yuan per jin, while at Guangdong Jiangmen Xinhui District Fruit and Food Wholesale Market Co., Ltd., the shatangju market price reaches 1.9 yuan per jin, so the specific price needs to be checked at the local trial market. The latest prices in various markets recently are as follows:

3. What are the growing techniques for shatangju? Grow it this way for sweet and abundant fruit!

1. Seedling selection: which variety is good to plant?

The quality of the shatangju variety directly affects the later survival rate, so when planting, try as much as possible to select pure-variety, pest- and disease-free, early-maturing, strong seedlings. Generally, seedlings with a height of 40 cm, a thickness of more than 0.5 cm, and well-developed and strong roots are most suitable for planting.

2. Land selection and preparation: what soil is suitable?

Shatangju likes to grow in an environment with loose, fertile soil and good drainage, so when selecting land, try as much as possible to choose dry land with a water source or riverside alluvial land for planting; of course, paddy fields are also a good place. After selecting the land, deep-plow the soil, then level it, dig a hole 0.5 m long, 0.5 m wide, and 0.5 m high, and dig a field bed with a plant spacing of 2 m and a row spacing of 1.5 m to facilitate later planting. Generally, about 200-300 seedlings per mu is best. If it is mountainous land, the field bed should be dug wider, generally with a plant spacing of about 3 m and a row spacing of about 2 m, and about 100 seedlings per mu is enough. If it is a slope, it is best to make it terraced, and maintain a row spacing of 2.5 m and a plant spacing of 3 m, and about 80 seedlings per mu is enough.

3. Planting seedlings: how to plant?

(1) Planting time: January-February, April-May, or September-November.

(2) Planting method: straighten out the seedling roots, then plant them into the hole, finally gradually cover with soil, sprinkle some farmyard manure, phosphate fertilizer, lime, etc. on the surface, and make a fruit basin 30 cm higher than the hole.

4. Field management techniques: how to manage?

(1) Young tree stage management: after successful planting, prune and shape in due course. Generally, leave 5-6 short branches on the main branch, then strengthen water and fertilizer to promote new shoot sprouting. After sprouting, select 3-4 new branches as auxiliary main branches. Repeat this several times to form a good tree crown.

(2) Fruiting stage management: young trees will bloom and bear fruit after growing for 3 years. At this time, measures to protect flowers and fruit should be done well. The specific method is to spray borax or potassium dihydrogen phosphate foliar fertilizer in time during the flowering period to protect the flowers. After most flowers have withered, spray gibberellic acid over the whole orchard to protect the fruit. If fruit drop is still severe, ring cutting can be carried out to promote flower bud differentiation and increase the fruiting rate.

Overall, shatangju market prices are not expensive, and generally the public can afford them, but due to differences in market and place of origin, there will be certain price differences, so when buying, try as much as possible to check the local market. In addition, to achieve high yields of shatangju, it is necessary to select good seedlings and do a good job in the various management tasks during the seedling stage and fruiting stage, which can increase the fruit-setting rate.