What are the key points to note when growing durian? An analysis of the latest essentials

Durian is the king of fruits, and the nutrients it contains are dozens of times those of other fruits. Many people love eating it, but quite a few also say durian smells terrible, and some even often use the durian smell as a joke for comedy bits, but this does not affect durian's price on the market, so the profit margin for durian cultivation is very large. Even so, durian's annual output and demand are not in direct proportion, and the output is far from enough. So today Qinnong Net will talk with everyone about the key points to note when growing durian, hoping that durian output will increase greatly in the future.

1. Soil

Durian is a tropical fruit, so the choice of planting site requires consideration from many aspects. First is the climate of the planting site, along with some other field conditions, and soil selection is also a very key point. Because durian requires relatively many nutrients for growth, it is necessary to choose an area with abundant soil fertility. Second, the soil permeability must be good, and the drainage and irrigation system should be relatively good. It is best if the upper soil layer is relatively loose and the lower layer is relatively thick, as this will greatly increase the survival rate of durian planting.

2. Variety

There are many durian varieties now, but the best is still Malaysian durian. One reason is indeed Malaysia's uniquely favorable geographical location, and another is that durian varieties have already developed resistance to the weather changes there. So we need to choose suitable varieties according to local seasonal changes, so that the survival rate, yield and quality of the planted durian trees can be guaranteed, and finally the number of years they can be used can also be extended.

3. Temperature

Durian growth requires a large amount of heat, so the temperature of the planting site must be relatively high. It is best if the temperature is relatively stable year-round, with no particularly obvious seasonal changes. The optimal temperature suitable for durian growth is generally around 25 to 30 degrees, and the lowest temperature should preferably not be lower than 10 degrees, otherwise the durian tree will stop growing, or may even freeze to death. So the reason why durian grown in some places in our country still has low yield and quality is mostly due to the influence of temperature.

4. Density

Durian growth requires a large amount of light, so the planting density must be very reasonable. If the density is too low, most of durian's branches and leaves will be shaded, with no direct sunlight, so it cannot bear fruit, thus reducing its yield. Therefore, generally about more than eighty durian trees can be planted per mu, and the best planting density is about 2.5 to 3 meters between each plant and about 5 meters between each row.

5. Fertilizer and water

The fertilizer and water management of durian trees determines durian yield and quality to a large extent. Each year when durian enters the dormant period, a heavy application of fertilizer is needed to ensure the next year's yield. Next is adult fruit trees: each year they need flower-promoting fertilizer and fruit-strengthening fertilizer, and these two fertilizations are key to the fruit. For flower-promoting fertilizer, we mainly use potassium fertilizer and phosphorus fertilizer, which can not only promote flowering but also achieve the effect of preserving fruit. Fruit-strengthening fertilizer is generally applied by spraying, mainly boron fertilizer, which can make the fruit grow fuller, while shortening the fruit period and achieving the effect of ripening.

6. Fruit thinning

Because the number of fruits a durian tree can carry is limited, after fruiting each year we must knock down some of the fruits to maintain the normal growth of the fruit tree. If you are unwilling to do so, it may cause the durian on the entire plant to fail to grow normally, and in the most serious case it may also cause the fruit to wither due to excessive nutrient consumption. We must be sure to knock off the fruits on the tree that are weaker in growth, or deformed, or damaged by pests and diseases. This is the most correct way to do it.