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Detailed Explanation of Key Cultivation Techniques for Frost Red Honey Peach

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Frost Red Honey Peach has the characteristics of a high germination rate and strong branching ability. In 5-year-old trees, long fruit branches account for 75.6%, medium fruit branches account for 18.5%, and short fruit branches account for 5.9%. The fruit-setting rate through self-pollination reaches 30.5%, with no physiological fruit drop. Grafted seedlings planted in the second year have a 100% fruiting tree rate, with an average yield of 24.8 kg per tree, and a maximum yield of 52.5 kg per tree in the 4th year. Frost Red Honey Peach has strong adaptability, can achieve a bumper harvest even on thin mountainous land, and shows strong salt resistance. The key cultivation techniques for Frost Red Honey Peach are introduced as follows. I. Orchard Establishment Density

Frost Red Honey Peach has the characteristics of a high germination rate and strong branching ability. In 5-year-old trees, long fruit branches account for 75.6%, medium fruit branches account for 18.5%, and short fruit branches account for 5.9%. The fruit-setting rate through self-pollination reaches 30.5%, with no physiological fruit drop. Grafted seedlings planted in the second year have a 100% fruiting tree rate, with an average yield of 24.8 kg per tree, and a maximum yield of 52.5 kg per tree in the 4th year. Frost Red Honey Peach has strong adaptability, can achieve a bumper harvest even on thin mountainous land, and shows strong salt resistance. The key cultivation techniques for Frost Red Honey Peach are introduced as follows.

I. Orchard Establishment Density: In plains, a plant-to-row spacing of 3 x 4 m is suitable; in hilly areas, 2.5 to 3 x 3 to 4 m is suitable.

II. Trunk Height: In plains, 40 to 50 cm; in hilly areas, 30 cm. The tree shape should preferably be a natural open-center form with multiple main branches. Leave 3 to 5 main branches, and control the angle between the main branches and the trunk at 60 to 70 degrees. To prevent the fruiting parts from shifting outward too quickly in later stages, pruning should focus on controlling the front and strengthening the rear.

III. Pay Attention to Flower and Fruit Thinning: This variety has a large number of flowers and no physiological fruit drop. To improve fruit quality, flower and fruit thinning is extremely important. First, promptly thin out some flower clusters during the flowering period. Second, thin fruit for the first time 2 to 3 weeks after flowering, removing 60% to 70% of the total fruit set. In early to mid-June, carry out a second fruit thinning, also called "final fruit setting." Generally, leave 2 to 3 fruits on long fruit branches, 1 to 2 fruits on medium fruit branches, and 1 fruit per 2 short fruit branches.

IV. Fruit Bagging: Bagging can reduce damage to fruit from diseases and pests and improve fruit quality and commercial value. The bagging time is from late June to early July, and the bag removal time is late September.

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