How much does sapodilla cost per jin, and what are its effects and functions?
Sapodilla, also known as Wufeng persimmon, red iron fruit, miracle fruit, etc., is a tropical fruit of the Sapotaceae family, native to tropical America, and cultivated in Guangdong, Guangxi, and Yunnan (Xishuangbanna) in China. Because the fruit of the sapodilla looks very much like a human heart, it was named sapodilla by people. It is a fruit with very high nutritional value, sweet and delicious, so how much does sapodilla cost per jin? The price of sapodilla ranges from 12 to 100 yuan per jin, and this price is affected by the place of origin.
I. Effects and functions of sapodilla
Sapodilla is rich in nutrients, containing protein, fat, sugar, various amino acids, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin E, as well as various trace elements and minerals such as phosphorus, calcium, and iron. Its content of selenium and calcium ranks first among fruits and vegetables.
Selenium can activate human cells, enhance vitality, and has the effect of preventing cancer and inhibiting cardiovascular diseases. The trace element molybdenum contained in sapodilla also has a cancer-preventing effect.
Calcium can maintain the balance of blood calcium in the human body and prevent conditions such as osteoporosis, bone hyperplasia, senile dementia, and arteriosclerosis caused by calcium deficiency.
Sapodilla contains a relatively large amount of glucose, so it has a very good effect of replenishing energy for the low blood sugar phenomenon we may experience. In addition, because sapodilla contains relatively many vitamins, it is good for our digestion and stomach nourishment!
Sapodilla has a lung-moistening effect, so it has a good auxiliary therapeutic effect on some lung diseases we may experience. At the same time, eating sapodilla also has the effect of softening blood vessels, so it also has a preventive effect on high blood pressure and heart disease!
The medicinal value of sapodilla is relatively good. Both the leaves and bark of sapodilla can be used as medicine, and it is also a natural pectin raw material for making chewing gum. It is basically harmless to the human body, so it can be considered that the whole plant is useful to our human body!
II. Cultivation of sapodilla
(1) Sowing
The seeds mature from September to October. After the seeds are dried in the shade, they can be stored until spring sowing the following year. The suitable germination temperature is 24-28 degrees Celsius, and they germinate 20-30 days after sowing.
(2) Cuttage
Cuttage is carried out in summer. Cut off plump top tender branches, 12-15 cm long, insert them into a sand bed, keep the room temperature at 25-28 degrees Celsius, and they root 30-40 days after insertion.
(3) Layering
Layering is carried out in spring. Select plump 1-2 year old branches, perform ring barking 20-25 cm from the top of the stem, 1-2 cm wide, wrap with leaf mold soil and plastic film, and new roots grow in about 2 months.
(4) Cultivation techniques
1. Orchard establishment
In suitable areas for sapodilla, choose sunny south-facing, north-backed hills, slopes, or flat land with deep soil, no water accumulation, little cold air, and shelter from wind to establish an orchard.
2. Planting
It is necessary to dig a hole beside the sapodilla seedling to set up a pillar and dig a planting hole nearby, and add fertilizer into the planting hole, which is conducive to its growth.
3. Pruning and training
During its growth process, it will grow many spreading branches. At the appropriate time, we should cut off its small branches and keep the large diameter ones.
4. Fertilization
Fertilize about twice every year. The first time is around March, and the second time can be arranged around September.