How much does a pomelo seedling cost? Plant it this way and you'll have a bumper harvest next year

Pomelo is a common fruit in China, generally available on the market starting in October. Because of its sweet taste and high nutritional value, it is deeply loved by people, so it is grown in many regions. So how much does a pomelo seedling cost? How do you plant it to get a bumper harvest next year?

1. Introduction to pomelo:

1. What varieties of pomelo are there?

The main pomelo varieties are Shatian pomelo (golden pomelo), Huyou, Guanxi honey pomelo, Wendan pomelo, dwarf late pomelo, and Chandler red-fleshed pomelo (American honey pomelo). Among them, Shatian pomelo and red-fleshed pomelo are two relatively popular varieties.

2. Which regions do pomelos come from?

There are many pomelo producing areas. In China, they are distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi, Jiangxi, Fujian, Zhejiang, Hunan, Sichuan and other places. Among them, the Shatian pomelo from Rong County, Guangxi is a relatively popular one in China, and has the reputation of being a fruit delicacy, a “natural canned food”.

2. How much does a pomelo seedling cost?

Because there are many pomelo varieties and many producing areas, pomelo seedling prices also differ. For example, at the Wangfa Fruit Seedling Planting Farm in Huizhou City, Guangdong, Shatian pomelo seedlings have a market price of 12 yuan each, while at the Luguang Forest Seedling Sales Department in Longshan Town, Cangxi County, Shatian pomelo seedlings have a market price of 3 yuan each. So the specific price still needs to be checked at the local market.

3. How do you plant pomelo seedlings?

1. Choosing a site

Pomelo seedlings like to grow in places with fertile soil and good drainage and ventilation, so when choosing a site, try to choose sandy loam or sandy yellow loam with medium soil fertility. Generally, it is best to plant on gentle slopes or hilltops with a water source.

2. Preparing the land

Before sowing, deep plow and sun the soil, and make drainage ditches around the nursery. Generally, the bed width is 1.2 m, the height is 15-20 cm, and the ditch width is 40 cm, to make later planting easier. In addition, a few days before sowing, apply 150 kg of plant ash or farmyard manure per mu to ensure sufficient soil fertilizer.

3. Sowing

(1) Sowing time: September to December or the following spring is most suitable. Generally, sowing can begin as soon as the seeds are received, or the seeds can be stored in sand until the following spring for sowing.

(2) Sowing method: Open horizontal ditches in the seedling plot, then place the seedlings in. Generally, sowing 15-18 kg of seedlings per mu is best, and after placing the seedlings, slowly cover them with soil, then put on a small amount of rice straw, bracken fern, and other material to promote seed germination.

4. Seedling management

(1) Fertilizing: When the seedlings grow two dark green true leaves, a small amount of light fertilizer can be applied appropriately, generally once every half month, for about 7 times in a row. Then, according to the growth state of the seedlings, poultry manure or nitrogen fertilizer, potassium fertilizer, etc. can be added appropriately to ensure sufficient nutrients for the seedlings.

(2) Grafting: After the seedlings have grown for one year (30-50 cm tall), they can be planted directly or used as rootstock seedlings for grafting.

(3) Pruning: After the plants survive transplanting, cut off the top of single-trunk young trees at a height of 50 cm from the ground to encourage new shoots to grow. Then leave 3-5 new shoots growing in different directions and evenly distributed as the main branches. Later, cultivate 3 secondary main branches on each main branch, and cultivate side branch groups on the secondary main branches. Each branch is 15-23 cm long. If the angle is insufficient, wires can be used to shape them.

5. Management of mature trees

When pomelo trees are mature, only water and fertilizer management need to be done well. Generally, fertilizer management only needs to be done well at four stages: post-harvest fertilizer, pre-flowering fertilizer, fruit-stabilizing fertilizer, and shoot-promoting and fruit-strengthening fertilizer.

(1) Post-harvest fertilizer: Generally mainly organic fertilizer, supplemented by nitrogen fertilizer. Compound fertilizer, farmyard manure, etc. can be applied. For trees with a large fruit load and weaker tree vigor, a small amount of quick-acting fertilizer can be applied one week before harvest to promote growth.

(2) Pre-flowering fertilizer: Generally applied in late January, mainly quick-acting nitrogen fertilizer. Usually 1 kg of calcium fertilizer and 5 kg of urea can be applied per tree, and when fertilizing, hole application should be used as much as possible to ensure sufficient fertilizer.

(3) Fruit-stabilizing fertilizer: Generally applied in early April, mainly nitrogen fertilizer. When applying, a small amount of potassium fertilizer or compound fertilizer can be applied according to the growth condition of the tree to promote fruit expansion.

(4) Fruit-strengthening fertilizer: Generally applied in July to August, mainly nitrogen fertilizer. Compound fertilizer, calcium fertilizer, etc. can be applied appropriately to promote earlier fruit ripening.

6. Harvesting

Generally, harvesting from late October to mid-to-late November is best. Because after the Autumn Equinox, the pomelo peel gradually turns from green to yellow, and finally to yellow-green to orange-yellow. At this time, the pomelo flesh becomes soft and the flavor is strongly sweet, making it more suitable for picking.

4. How many years does a pomelo tree need to be grown before it bears fruit?

Seedling-grown pomelo trees generally begin bearing fruit in 8-10 years, while grafted trees bear fruit in 4-5 years. After the first fruiting, they enter the full fruiting period in 1-2 years. Grafted trees on trifoliate orange rootstock 5-7 years old yield 15-50 kg per tree, and at 8-10 years can reach 50-100 kg.

Editor's conclusion: Pomelo seedling prices vary, generally related to the place of origin and variety, so when buying, try to check the local market. In addition, if you want to grow pomelo seedlings well, you need to do a good job in basic management such as water and fertilizer and pruning, so that the seedlings can have a bumper harvest next year!