Detailed Explanation of the Key Cultivation Techniques for Red-Fleshed Apples
Red-fleshed apple is a new type of apple variety; as the name suggests, the flesh of the red-fleshed apple is red. What sets the red-fleshed apple apart from ordinary apples is its early fruiting time, high yield and tolerance of poor soil, making it a very high-quality apple. But now, because more and more foreign apples are coming in, the number of red-fleshed apples is getting smaller and smaller, so they are being vigorously cultivated. So below, the editor brings you the cultivation techniques for red-fleshed apples. Let's take a look!
1. Site Selection and Land Preparation
The red-fleshed apple has relatively strong growth ability and can grow normally in various different soils. However, the yield and fruit quality will be affected to a certain extent, so when choosing soil we should choose a place with deep, fertile soil, strong permeability and an abundant, clean water source. Also, the previous crop in the soil should not be stone fruit trees such as peach or plum, and the pH value should be maintained at around 7. Then carry out land preparation on the soil, deep plowing and intertillage to improve the permeability of the soil, apply sufficient base fertilizer to improve soil fertility, and add an appropriate amount of active bacterial organic fertilizer, mixing it thoroughly with the soil before planting.
2. Timely Planting
Before planting, we must first dig the planting holes, remove the stones from the planting holes, and control the spacing of the planting holes according to the planting density. Then begin planting; while backfilling, gently tread the soil firm. Then choose an appropriate cultivation time, usually cultivating in autumn. This is because the autumn environment is very suitable for the growth of red-fleshed apples; their roots heal quickly and take root early, which can shorten the seedling recovery time. The seedlings to be planted should be selected from those grown within two years, the planting depth should be maintained at about 11 cm, and after planting, water sufficiently to settle the roots and ensure the survival of the young trees.
3. Water and Fertilizer Management
After planting, the soil must be kept moist, especially before the red-fleshed apple blooms and bears fruit; sufficient water can ensure the yield and quality of the red-fleshed fruit. Also, appropriate topdressing should be carried out, and the number of topdressings each year must not be less than two: the first before flowering, and then again during the fruit expansion period. The main purpose is to meet the sufficient nutrients needed for the growth of red-fleshed apples. And while topdressing, foliar fertilizer should also be sprayed regularly; the foliar fertilizer is mainly composed of biogas slurry and water, and when spraying, pay attention to the amount and the ratio of biogas slurry to water. When spraying, pay attention to the sun and carry out the spraying when the sunlight is weaker, and it is enough that the fruit does not drip after spraying.
4. Orchard Management
During the seedling stage, the red-fleshed apple has relatively weak branching ability, so it should not be pruned excessively; just ensure the crown shape is reasonable. The height of the trunk should be maintained at about 28 cm, and then after growing to the middle and late stages, cut off overly long and dense branches, weak branches, crossing and overlapping branches, and branches with pests and diseases, which can improve permeability and promote flowering and fruiting. We should also do a good job in the basic work of intertillage and weeding, pinching and bud removal, etc. These tasks all directly affect the growth of red-fleshed apples. Moreover, the natural pollination ability of red-fleshed apples is relatively weak, so we should also do a good job in managing artificial pollination to ensure the flowering and fruiting of red-fleshed apples.
The above is a brief introduction to the cultivation techniques for red-fleshed apples. The nutritional value of red-fleshed apples is very high, and the area currently planted artificially is relatively small. It also has certain planting advantages, but not many people understand red-fleshed apples now, and the price is relatively expensive, so planting still carries a certain risk. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. Thank you for reading and supporting.