How to Grow Apple Pears? A Detailed Guide to the Latest Planting Methods
The apple pear is a fruit developed through grafting techniques. The apple pear is a fruit that looks similar to an apple but is actually a pear. Currently, apple pears are not widely cultivated on the market, so the yield is not very high either, and they are relatively rare on the market. So, do you know how to grow apple pears? Today, the editor will share with you the simple cultivation techniques for apple pears. If you are interested, you can read the following content carefully.
1. Site Selection and Preparation
After improvement, the apple pear has stronger resistance than ordinary pear trees and apple trees, so its requirements for the growing environment are not very strict. Generally, environments suitable for growing pear trees can basically be used to grow apple pears. However, we had better choose areas with rich organic matter content, good drainage, strong water and fertilizer retention, and close proximity to water sources for planting. Of course, another important condition is that transportation must also be convenient; otherwise, this will become a major difficult problem in cultivation. After choosing the site, we need to carry out improvements. Generally, pit cultivation is used, as this can reduce labor intensity.
2. Seedling Cultivation
For apple pear cultivation, we first need to select good rootstock and then carry out grafting. We usually use mountain pear wood as the rootstock. When the rootstock grows to about 35 cm, we can carry out grafting. Apple pear grafting generally uses the bud grafting method. During grafting, the grafting tools must be disinfected; otherwise, it will affect the survival rate of the graft.
3. Transplanting and Field Planting
After grafting, we also need to observe the survival situation after grafting. Generally, by the end of April, transplanting and field planting can basically be carried out. But if we want to wait until its growth habits are a bit more stable, we can wait until autumn to transplant, except that the survival rate is relatively lower than that of spring planting. When planting, we dig planting holes according to a density of 3 m between rows and 2.5 m between plants, pour sufficient base fertilizer into the planting holes, and then plant the seedlings. When planting, lift the seedlings upward, straighten them, and finally compact the ground and water once. Also, when planting, we need to reasonably arrange pollinizer trees, generally planting them at a ratio of 1 to 8.
4. Field Management
After the apple pear is planted and established, we should scientifically carry out topdressing and watering. Generally, watering and topdressing are needed four times a year on average, according to the different growth stages of the apple pear tree. In the early stage of apple pear tree growth, we mainly use nitrogen fertilizer, while in the later stage, we mainly use phosphorus fertilizer and potassium fertilizer. Next, we should scientifically carry out shaping and pruning, generally using a layered shape or umbrella shape, to maintain the tree's ventilation and light penetration. When the apple pear tree blooms, we had better use artificial pollination, because its natural pollination success rate is not high. Also, we should reasonably carry out flower and fruit thinning. Finally, bagging technology can be used to prevent pests and diseases.
The above are the cultivation techniques the editor wants to share with you today. I hope they can help everyone. Although apple pears are not yet widely popularized, I believe they will gradually be recognized by everyone later, and the future market prospects are believed to be very good as well.