Where can cherry tree saplings be bought?
Cherries and cherry trees are simply different varieties of the same plant; the name actually comes from the English word cherries, and the fruit is somewhat larger than the common cherry, with a bright, beautiful, agate-red skin, and very high cultivation value. In China they are produced in Shandong, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Henan, Gansu, Shaanxi and other places. Let's take a look below at where cherry tree saplings can be bought!
Where can cherry tree saplings be bought?
Cherries are produced in the United States, Canada, Chile and other places. In China they are planted more in the northern regions, though the scale is not yet very large, and cherries are not easy to fruit after being planted south of the Yangtze River, so only Chinese cherries can be grown south of the Yangtze River in China. At present, some areas of Shandong in China have introduced saplings and successfully cultivated them, but the color and taste of the fruit still lag somewhat behind those produced in the United States. If you want to buy cherry tree saplings, you can purchase them in Beijing, Shandong and other places.
How much does a cherry tree sapling cost?
The market price of cherry tree saplings is about 5 to 10 yuan each, but prices vary greatly with different sapling specifications and varieties. For example, Black Tartarian cherry saplings with a height of 1 to 1.5 m, a ground diameter of 1 cm and a survival rate of 95% cost about 15 yuan each; dwarf cherry saplings with a height of 2.5 m, a ground diameter of 3 cm and a survival rate of 99% cost about 30 to 35 yuan each; and Brooks cherry saplings with a height of 0.8 to 1.2 m, a ground diameter of 1 to 2 cm and a survival rate of 95% cost about 4 to 5 yuan each.
What conditions are needed for growing cherries?
1. Temperature: Cherries like warmth and are not cold-tolerant; they adapt to a relatively cool and dry climate, and are better suited to cultivation in North China, Northwest China and southern Northeast China, but high summer temperatures and dryness are unfavorable for growth. The minimum winter temperature must not fall below -20; excessively low temperatures cause vertical cracking of large branches and gummosis. If the temperature drops below -3°C during the flowering period, the flowers suffer frost damage, so cherries should not be grown in overly cold regions.
2. Water: Cherries are very sensitive to moisture conditions and are neither drought-resistant nor tolerant of waterlogging. Like other stone fruits, the root system requires relatively high oxygen levels; if there is too much soil moisture and insufficient oxygen, normal root respiration is affected, the tree cannot grow and develop normally, and root rot and gummosis occur, which in severe cases can lead to the death of the tree.
3. Light: Cherries are a light-loving tree species. When light conditions are good, the tree is robust, the fruiting branches live long, the flower buds are plump, the fruit set rate is high, the fruit ripens early, the color is good, the sugar content is high and the acidity is low. When light conditions are poor, the tree tends to grow excessively, the branches inside the canopy weaken, the fruiting branches have a short lifespan, the fruiting area moves outward, the flower buds develop poorly, the fruit set rate is low, the fruit colors poorly, ripens late and is of poor quality.
4. Soil: Cherries are suitable for cultivation on sandy loam or gravelly loam with deep soil, loose texture, good aeration and strong water retention. When grown in heavy clay soil, the root system is shallow, and the tree is neither drought-resistant nor waterlogging-tolerant nor wind-resistant. It is very sensitive to the degree of salinization, and the suitable soil pH is 5.6 to 7, so cherries should not be grown in saline-alkali areas.
5. Wind: The root system of cherries is generally relatively shallow, and their wind resistance is poor. Strong winds in severe winter and early spring easily dry out the branches and freeze the flower buds. Strong winds during the flowering period easily dry the sticky fluid on the stigma and affect insect pollination. Typhoons in summer and autumn can break branches and topple trees, causing even greater losses. Therefore, in areas hit by strong winds, windbreaks must be planted or a site with a favorable microclimate should be chosen for establishing the orchard.