A Comprehensive Analysis of the Fruiting Habits of Goji Berry (Lycium barbarum)
1.1 The goji berry is a perennial shrub whose fruiting life can last as long as 50 years. Generally, around 10 years is the optimal fruiting period, of which years 1 to 2 are the young fruiting stage, years 3 to 4 the early full-fruiting stage, years 5 to 6 the full-fruiting stage, years 7 to 8 the late full-fruiting stage, and years 9 to 10 the fruiting decline stage. 1.2 Current-year and two-year-old fruiting branches have the strongest fruiting capacity; perennial branches have weaker fruiting capacity; and the best branch-producing ability is found in three-year-old and two-year-old spring shoots. Understanding these fruiting habits is an important guide for proper pruning.
1.1 The goji berry is a perennial shrub whose fruiting life can last as long as 50 years. Generally, around 10 years is the optimal fruiting period, of which years 1 to 2 are the young fruiting stage, years 3 to 4 the early full-fruiting stage, years 5 to 6 the full-fruiting stage, years 7 to 8 the late full-fruiting stage, and years 9 to 10 the fruiting decline stage.
1.2 Current-year and two-year-old fruiting branches have the strongest fruiting capacity; perennial branches have weaker fruiting capacity; and the best branch-producing ability is found in three-year-old and two-year-old spring shoots. Understanding these fruiting habits is an important guide for proper pruning.