Yolk fruit trees bear fruit for several years

Egg yolk fruit, also known as fairy peach, is a perennial plant of the family Lemberaceae. The ripening time of egg yolk fruit is usually in December, and it needs to be placed for 4-7 days after harvest. Its taste and flavor is very unique between sweet potato and durian. So how many years will it take for artificially planted yolk fruits to bear fruit?

Egg yolk fruit trees bear fruit in several years

Generally speaking, it takes 314 years for yolk fruit seeds to emerge from seedling to hanging fruit, and the grafted seedlings of fruit trees can hang fruit in 2 years. After hanging the egg yolk fruit, it is necessary to fertilize reasonably according to the fertilization law of adult trees, and pay attention to the management of flowering and fruiting stage. The yolk fruit is like a ball, it is green when it is not ripe, it will change from yellowish green to orange during ripening time, and the peel is relatively smooth. There are generally 2-4 seeds in the mature yolk fruit, which can be sown with seeds.

Egg yolk fruit is native to Cuba and tropical North America, mainly distributed in Central and South America, northeastern India, northern Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and southern China. It was introduced into China in the 1930s and cultivated in Guangzhou in the 1950s. China's Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Yunnan and Fujian and other tropical and sub-tropical areas have sporadic cultivation.

2. Key points of planting egg yolk fruit trees

1. Planting preparation: egg yolk fruit is a typical tropical fruit, should be planted in sunny places, with deep soil, fertile, adequate water, convenient drainage and irrigation, flatter place is better. At the same time, attention should be paid to the disinfection and sterilization of the planting land, which can avoid the occurrence of many diseases and insect pests.

two。 Seed breeding: egg yolk fruit seedlings should first make a good seedbed, the topography of the seedbed should be high, at the same time, the light should be sufficient, the drainage should be good, the soil should be grained and raked flat, and then the seedbed should be watered thoroughly and the seeds should be scattered evenly. Finally, it is covered with a layer of organic rotten fertilizer and covered with plastic film, and the seedlings can emerge in about 8-12 days.

3. Fertilizer and water management: egg yolk fruit trees should apply fertilizer at least once a month, the amount of fertilizer should not be too much, at the same time, we should pay attention to water management, and properly prune the long and messy branches, which can better promote the growth of lateral branches. Egg yolk fruit trees are generally planted for 3 years before they bear fruit, so in the third year we need to fertilize reasonably according to the fertilization rules of adult trees.

4. Pest control: the most common diseases and insect pests of egg yolk fruit trees are termites and beetles, which should be controlled with targeted pesticides in time. In addition, there will be some birds to steal the fruit, which should be driven away in time.

That's all we have to say about egg yolk fruit. Friends who have not tried this fruit can go to the market to see if it is available, but it is generally difficult to find it in inland areas.