How much does a wax apple sapling cost, how many years until it bears fruit, and which variety tastes good?

Wax apple, also known as Yangpu peach, purple grape, water grape, water pomegranate, nian wu, lian wu, is a common tropical fruit in Taiwan, China, Guangdong and other places. Its shape resembles a red chili pepper, and its taste is sweet and fragrant, so many people like to eat it. So how much does a wax apple sapling cost? How many years until it bears fruit? Which variety tastes good?

Latest sapling prices:

The price of wax apple saplings depends on how long the seedlings have been cultivated. Prices range from a few yuan per plant to nearly 100 yuan per plant. Plant prices fluctuate up and down according to the time of year, market conditions, the size of the root ball, and the quality grade, so the specific price varies with these factors. Based on the current market, small wax apple trees cost 20-50 yuan each, while slightly larger trees cost 80-100 yuan each, and wholesale prices are somewhat lower. You can consult your local market in detail according to your own needs.

How many years until it bears fruit?

Wax apple bears fruit relatively quickly. Generally, in the second year after planting it can produce a small amount of fruit, and this increases year by year. A wax apple tree more than 10 years old can harvest three to four hundred kilograms of fruit each year. This is the result under relatively good management; if management is poor, it may be a little later. In Southeast Asia, it flowers once in March-April, the fruit ripens in May-June, it flowers a second time in late July, the fruit ripens in August-September, and it also flowers and fruits in December. The fruit generally weighs 70-80 grams. In Taiwan, China, wax apple cultivation mostly uses production-period regulation, with 4-6 flowering and fruiting cycles each year.

Which variety tastes good?

1. Dark red wax apple

Taste: low sweetness, slightly astringent.

Color: dark red.

Fruit form: small fruit, oblate-conical, some long and some short, average fruit length about 4.4 cm, fruit color dark red, flesh white with a light red tint, hollow, the color is very vivid, stores well, average fruit weight about 44 grams.

Brief introduction: It has the longest cultivation history in Taiwan, China, has the smallest fruit type, and vivid color, but unfortunately it is slightly astringent and has the lowest sweetness. It is an early wax apple of Taiwan, China. Origin: Taiwan, China. Production period: July-September in the north; May-July in the south.

2. Black Pearl wax apple

Taste: extremely sweet flavor with no sourness, sweetness above 12.

Brief introduction: An improved variety from Pingtung County. In 1961, farmers in Linbian Township began growing wax apples along the coast of Qifeng Village. Because the local soil has a high salt content and the south wind blows in from the sea, “a Taiwanese proverb says: when the south wind blows through, the wax apple turns sweet.” Although the wax apple fruit produced is small, its dark red color and reflective shine make it look like a shining pearl, so it is called “Black Pearl.” Origin: The main production areas are distributed across Linbian Township, Fangliao Township, Fangshan Township, Jiadong Township, Nanzhou Township, and Linluo Township in Pingtung County; and Meishan Township in Chiayi County. Seedling information: Guangxi Nuoqi Fruit Seedlings first introduced Black Pearl wax apple, and after years of cultivation and development has built a large-scale grafted seedling orchard.

3. Black Diamond wax apple

Taste: juicy, fresh and sweet, refreshing.

Brief introduction: Fruit farmers in Liugui District, Kaohsiung City used “fruit thinning” and “bagging techniques” to cultivate a wax apple with exceptionally large fruit and a dark red, glossy fruit color, called “Black Diamond.” Origin: Liugui District, Kaohsiung City; Qinzhou, Guangxi. Grafted seedling information: Guangxi Nuoqi Fruit Seedlings cultivates and grows grafted seedlings.

4. Indonesian large-fruit wax apple

Taste: the flesh is water-soaked in texture, fresh, sweet and fragrant, with the unique flavor of wax apple, high ripeness, no sourness and no astringency.

Fruit form: the fruit surface has groove lines, the fruit base has red spots that are deep and large, the stem end is round and pointed, the flesh is crisp and juicy, with little spongy tissue, fruit length about 12 cm, fruit width about 8.6 cm, fruit weight about 180-450 grams.

Brief introduction: Introduced from Indonesia in 2001. Because the fruit is as large as an adult's palm, it is called "palm wax apple," and because it has the aroma of grape, it is also called “perfume wax apple.” Color: the raised parts are red, and the flat parts are yellow-green or green.

5. Thai Ruby wax apple

Taste: crisp and juicy, sweetness varies by part.

Fruit form: firm flesh, relatively little spongy tissue, fruit length about 10.1 cm, fruit width about 6.2 cm, single fruit weight about 130-250 grams. Color: dark red to dull red.

Brief introduction: Introduced from Thailand in 2000. The “bullet wax apple” sold on the market is this variety.