Pomelo Planting Precautions and Key Cultivation Techniques

Pomelo is a common fruit in China. Because the pomelo tree has strong resistance, it is widely planted in China, but it is most frequently planted in the areas south of the Yangtze River. There are now many varieties of pomelo, such as Juhong, Shatian Pomelo, Wendan, Pingshan Pomelo, Jinxiang Pomelo, Red Heart Pomelo, and so on. So what issues need attention when planting pomelo? Let us take a look below at the precautions for planting pomelo.

1. Time

Although the pomelo tree has strong resistance, in many areas it can actually be planted all year round, but the survival rate will be greatly reduced. So when planting pomelo, we need to grasp the best planting time, generally from September to November of the following year, and also February and March each spring. During these two periods, the pomelo tree has strong reproductive capacity, the root system grows faster after planting, and the survival rate can reach more than 90 percent.

2. Temperature

The temperature for planting pomelo trees is also a very important planting condition. If the temperature is too high or too low when planting, the impact on the survival rate and growth of the pomelo tree is very great. The temperature suitable for pomelo tree growth is 17 to 18 degrees, which is the optimal temperature for pomelo tree growth, while the maximum planting temperature cannot be higher than 40 degrees, which means it can also grow under other temperature conditions, but the growth rate will slow down.

3. Density

Planting density will affect the growth trend of pomelo trees, as well as the later yield and quality of pomelo. When planting, we need to reasonably control the planting density, and achieve the best planting benefits while making full use of land resources. Generally, about 55 to 60 trees can be planted per mu, with a distance of about 4 m between rows and about 3 m between each pomelo tree.

4. Water and Fertilizer

Suitable watering is one point that requires special attention when planting pomelo trees. When planting, the soil needs to be watered wet, which can improve the survival rate. Second, after planting, if drought occurs, then reasonable irrigation needs to be carried out according to the water needs of the pomelo tree. But if there is continuous rainfall, it cannot be left unattended either, and timely drainage is also needed, otherwise it will affect the fruiting amount of pomelo. When planting, heavy application of base fertilizer is needed, and after successful planting, timely topdressing should be carried out, mainly with farmyard manure, once a month. After half a year, the amount of fertilizer should be appropriately increased to ensure that the plant grows more robustly.

5. Pruning

Pruning is a problem that many people ignore during the growth process of pomelo trees. In fact, the growth of pomelo requires sufficient light, otherwise it is very difficult for pomelo to grow large, and it is also difficult to accumulate sugar. Pruning young trees is to promote the growth of the main branches, while pruning mature trees is to increase yield and improve quality. The pruning principle is to prune old branches, dead branches, diseased branches, insect-damaged branches, weak branches, and dense branches, and retain strong branches and vigorous branches.

Here the editor also wants to remind everyone of one point, which is to thin flowers during the full flowering period and to thin fruits in time after fruit set. If flower thinning and fruit thinning are not carried out, the physiological fruit drop phenomenon will be very serious, and this has a direct impact on the yield of pomelo.