What causes early flowering in loquat

Loquat is a fruit deeply loved by everyone, and it also has extremely high medicinal value. Now the scale of loquat cultivation is continuously expanding, so more and more problems arise during cultivation. With changes in seasonal climate, many growers report that loquat has shown an early spring phenomenon. Why is this? So what exactly does early flowering in loquat mean? What measures are there to prevent early flowering? Let's take a look together below.

1. What is the early flowering phenomenon in loquat?

The normal flowering period of loquat generally starts after October and continues until around January of the following year, and the loquat flowers that bloom during this period belong to the normal flowering period. Of course, different loquat varieties, when cultivated under different climate conditions, may have their flowering period advanced or slightly delayed, and these are all very normal phenomena. But if loquat blooms before October, then this is called early flowering, and growers are also very worried, because it is very likely unable to overwinter normally, so the yield and quality of the coming year will be damaged. Therefore, we must avoid the occurrence of early flowering during cultivation.

2. Causes of the early flowering phenomenon

There are many causes of early flowering in loquat. First is what is caused by natural conditions, second is what is caused by artificial winter and spring watering and fertilizing, and there is also what is caused by the contradiction between fruit and shoots not being improved, and finally what is caused by extensive cultivation methods and non-professional cultivation technology levels. All of the above are causes of early flowering in loquat, so to put it simply and plainly, it is a phenomenon in which the fruiting branches of loquat, under high temperature or low temperature conditions, are prompted to form flower spikes, and are forced to enter the flowering period before the shoots have fully developed.

3. Measures to prevent early flowering

Now that we understand that loquat can show the early flowering phenomenon, we need to make preparations for prevention in advance. First, choose suitable varieties according to the local climate to prevent early flowering and avoid affecting yield. Second, we must prepare well for preventing high temperatures and low temperatures, avoid loquat entering the flowering period too early after harvest, and promote the normal growth of loquat branches and leaves. There is also reasonable water and fertilizer management; it is best to fertilize after drying the roots, extending the growth cycle of the loquat tree, which can maintain tree vigor and improve the cold resistance of the loquat tree. There is also summer pruning, timely topping and bud removal, to achieve the purpose of artificial flowering control, which is also a good way to prevent early flowering. Finally, carry out intensive cultivation management and continuously improve your own cultivation technology level.

Early flowering in loquat actually does not have a very large impact in itself, because what off-season fruit cultivation uses now is actually this principle. But if we want high yield, when loquat shows early flowering, we need to prepare well for overwintering and improve the pollination and fruit-setting rate of loquat, otherwise the loss will also be quite large.