When does the kumquat bloom and bear fruit? A detailed guide to the flowering and fruiting periods

I. Flowering and fruiting periods

1. One year after planting, it can bloom the following year. It mainly uses the spring-grown shoots as the mother branches for flowering and fruiting, and it can bloom four times a year, but the fruit that grows from the first flowering is the largest.

2. Its first flowering is around mid-to-late June, the second flowering is in July, the third flowering is in August, and the fourth flowering is from early September to October. From flowering to fruit ripening generally takes about 150-170 days.

II. Care during the flowering and fruiting periods

1. First, use less water than usual, and do not fertilize it. After the flowers fade, for about ten days after the fruit first appears, you should not water it too much during this time either, otherwise the newly formed fruit will easily drop.

2. Only after the fruit has grown stable can you return to the usual watering amount, and there should be some moisture in the pot. Once the fruit has ripened, increase the watering amount. In the early stage of fruit growth, do not fertilize it, otherwise the fruit will also drop. Wait until the fruit is as big as a bean, then give it a small amount of fertilizer.

3. During the fruit growth period, remove some fruits that are too densely packed, diseased fruits, and smaller fruits so that nutrients are more concentrated. At the same time, you can also remove branches that have not borne fruit, giving the fruit more space and allowing sunlight to penetrate. After fruit set, if new shoots grow, remove them promptly, otherwise they will not only waste nutrients but also affect fruit retention.

4. To prevent leaf shrinkage and shriveled fruit, soak tobacco shreds in water, then use this water to spray the tree. This can help it avoid damage from pests, making the fruit grow healthier and the leaves more emerald green.