What are the growing environment requirements for sugar apple?
Sugar apple (sweetsop) is very rich in iron, making it a good fruit for iron supplementation. Sugar apple is also very suitable for children in their growing stage, because it can effectively supplement calcium and promote children's bone growth. At present, the area planted with sugar apple in our country is growing larger and larger, and market demand is also rising steadily, but sugar apple cannot be grown just anywhere. Because sugar apple has certain environmental requirements, today the editor brings you the growing environment requirements for sugar apple. Let's take a look!
1. Soil
Sugar apple trees have a relatively strong ability to adapt to soil, and can grow and develop normally in almost any soil. However, the main purpose of artificial cultivation is yield, so in order to ensure high yield of sugar apple, the planting soil should be sandy soil with strong permeability. Because if it is clay soil, it will affect the drainage and irrigation of the soil, and the nutrient absorption of sugar apple will be blocked. This reduces the flowering and fruiting rate of sugar apple, so sandy soil can effectively solve these problems. Its water and fertilizer absorption capacity is relatively strong, which is also very beneficial to plant growth.
2. Temperature
Sugar apple is a fruit that likes warmth and cannot grow in a low-temperature environment. The most suitable temperature for sugar apple growth is around 28 degrees, and the minimum must not be lower than 15 degrees. During the fruit growth period of sugar apple, keeping the temperature at around 25-30 degrees can promote fruit expansion and increase yield. During the fruit growth period, a suitable temperature must be maintained, neither too high nor too low. When the temperature is lower than 14 degrees, the fruit takes a long time to mature and is highly prone to various pests and diseases. If the temperature is too high, the fruit is prone to premature ripening, leading to rot and reduced yield.
3. Light
Because sugar apple is a fruit that grows in the tropics, its demand for light is relatively high. Although sugar apple likes light, it also has a certain tolerance for shade. However, during the growth of sugar apple, it is still necessary to ensure that sugar apple has sufficient light duration and intensity. If the light requirements of sugar apple are not met, then plant growth will be blocked, affecting the photosynthesis of sugar apple. This reduces the nutrient accumulation of sugar apple, especially during the fruit development period, when sufficient light can effectively improve fruit quality.
4. Water
Sugar apple's demand for water is very peculiar: it needs water but is also afraid of water. If it is in a condition of excessive water for more than 4 days, the growth of sugar apple will be affected to a certain extent, causing sugar apple to drop leaves and flowers. If there is a lack of water during the flowering period and early fruiting period of sugar apple, it will reduce the growth rate of sugar apple and worsen the phenomenon of fruit drop. Moreover, water is one of the main factors affecting fruit quality. If water is lacking, it is also very easy to cause sugar apple fruit cracking and reduce the fruit-setting rate. Therefore, during the planting process, it is necessary to ensure sufficient water, while also ensuring that the water will not affect the growth of sugar apple.
The above is the editor's brief introduction to the growing environment of sugar apple. Because of temperature reasons, sugar apple cultivation is basically only suitable in tropical and subtropical regions. Northern China is not a suitable growing area for sugar apple, so everyone must make good planting preparations before planting and must not plant blindly. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. If you want to learn more related information, please continue to follow us!