Red ginseng fruit is hailed as the newest alternative king of fruits

When it comes to the king of fruits, most people's first reaction is "durian". Durian's firm hold on the title of "king of fruits" is already deeply rooted in people's minds. Durian has a strong odor; those who love it praise its fragrance, while those who dislike it complain of its stench. Countless people love it, but no small number detest it. The fruit introduced to you today has a unique flavor and excellent taste; its flesh is sweet and its seeds are fragrant. Eaten together, seed and flesh are both sweet and fragrant. It is a highly unique, irresistible, number-one odd-flavored fruit under heaven -- red ginseng fruit.

Kiwano (horned melon) originated in the deserts of southern Africa and is an annual herbaceous plant. Why is it called the king of fruits? Because, like durian, apple and kiwifruit, it has extremely high nutritional value. Kiwano is rich in calcium, zinc, iron, potassium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6 and other nutrients. After eating, it has effects such as skin care and beauty, calming the nerves and nourishing the brain, strengthening the heart and invigorating blood circulation, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory action, promoting digestion, boosting immunity, improving sleep, promoting intestinal peristalsis and cleansing the intestines. Its fruit contains glistening seeds and gelatinous flesh, and it is one of the fruits greatly loved by local people in Africa. Its taste is excellent; jelly-like flesh paired with emerald-green seeds makes anyone's mouth water at the sight.

As an annual herbaceous fruit, red ginseng fruit can produce more than 6,000 fresh fruits per mu, with wholesale prices ranging from 6-10 yuan each. According to those who have grown it, the average profit per mu can reach as high as 30,000 yuan. Its main selling points are:

1. It grows by climbing trellises like cucumber and gourd. It can be planted wherever varieties such as tomato, cucumber and watermelon are grown. It flowers and sets fruit continuously from May to November of the same year. Red ginseng fruit is a perennial root plant; in the second year it can sprout and grow without replanting. It is the fruit with the fastest fruiting among perennial fruits in the world today and the longest continuous harvest period of several months.

2. At present, the domestic market for red ginseng fruit is almost blank. Whether selling picked fruit or propagated seedlings, the returns are dozens of times higher than those of other crops.

3. It has extremely strong adaptability, hard leaves and resistance to pests and diseases. It is suitable for cultivation in both north and south, and when planted in the same year it fruits in the same year.

4. It has beautiful appearance, fresh taste and a high selling price, unmatched by other fruits.

5. It can be used for bonsai or courtyard beautification, and is the top choice high-end dual-purpose ornamental and edible variety for upscale villa areas.

Now that red ginseng fruit has so many valuable qualities for planting, how should red ginseng fruit be cultivated?

Red ginseng fruit grows best in loose, fertile sandy loam and gravelly loam. Although it can also grow and fruit in other types of soil, necessary soil improvement should be carried out to increase the yield and quality of red ginseng fruit. For example, in places where the soil is too sticky and compacted and drainage is poor, measures such as applying green manure or organic fertilizer, partial soil replacement or mixing in sand should be used to improve the soil. In sandy wasteland, where the soil is barren, organic matter content is low, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium elements are scarce, and the capacity to retain fertilizer and water is poor, improvement must be carried out. The soil can be improved through winter plowing, planting green manure, using borrowed soil, and increasing the application of barnyard manure and farmyard manure, and then the orchard can be established. Heavy saline-alkali land must be desalinated and drained of alkali. Where the soil is strongly acidic, lime should be applied appropriately for improvement, so that red ginseng fruit can grow and fruit normally.

When red ginseng fruit is planted on hills and mountains, because of sufficient light, air circulation and a large temperature difference between day and night, the berry quality is often better. Where fertilizer and water can be supplied, cultivation in a high, dry place gives the best results: the fruit colors well, has high sugar content, a rich sweet fragrance and few pests and diseases. However, in narrow mountain gullies and valleys, because of insufficient light and the easy accumulation of cold air, frost damage is likely in early spring and late autumn. When establishing an orchard in mountainous areas, south-facing and southeast-facing slopes should be chosen, and terraces must be built where the slope exceeds 10 degrees.

The groundwater level should be lower than 1.5 m below the surface. In places where the water level is too high, drainage should be carried out or high-ridge cultivation should be used. In windy places, it is best to choose plots with natural barriers (forests, high mountains, etc.) to establish the orchard so as to avoid wind damage; otherwise, a shelterbelt must be established. Avoid establishing red ginseng fruit orchards in places frequently hit by disasters such as hail.

The above is the relevant introduction to red ginseng fruit cultivation. As an emerging fruit, red ginseng fruit has economic value unmatched by other fruits. Whether planted in a park or in a courtyard, it is a uniquely distinctive, high-end and rare variety.