When does Aksu 185 walnut ripen?

Aksu, Xinjiang is known as the "hometown of walnut", because it belongs to the warm temperate continental arid climate, with less precipitation, more sunny days, long sunshine, long frost-free period and sufficient light, which provides walnut with rich light and heat resources. One of the most famous walnut varieties is Aksu 185 walnut, also known as "Wen 185". When is the ripening time of Aksu 185 walnut? You might as well follow and get to know it.

1. Aksu 185 walnut ripening time

Aksu 185 walnuts usually bloom in the first month, germinate, blossom and bear small walnuts in the second month of the lunar calendar, and mature and fall off at the end of the eighth month of the lunar calendar. Harvest the ripe walnuts, peel and wash them, dry them repeatedly for a month until they are fully dehydrated, and then they can be sold on the market.

II. Planting conditions of Aksu 185 walnut

1. Site conditions

Irrigation soil, sandy loam and aeolian sandy soil with high fertility and light texture in the protected area were selected as cultivated soil. The thickness of the soil layer is more than 1.5m, the pH value is between 7.0m and 7.8m, the total salt content is less than 0.2%, the groundwater level is less than 2m, and the content of organic matter in the surface layer is ≥ 1%. No pollution, irrigation conditions.

2. Cultivation techniques.

Planting density: according to soil condition and variety character, 44 ≤ plants per mu

Fertilization: mainly farm manure, the annual amount of fertilizer ≥ 2500 kg / mu.

Shaping and pruning: comprehensive use of thinning, cutting, picking, pulling and pruning methods to make the branches in the crown uniform, ensure adequate light and good ventilation. Male thinning, planting the plants of the same year and the second year, all the female and male flowers are thinned. The results showed that the tree could reduce the consumption of nutrients, promote fruit setting and increase the yield by thinning the male flowers of 3thumb 4 or 2pm 3.

Environmental and safety requirements: the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers must comply with the relevant provisions of the state and shall not pollute the environment.

3. Harvest

Harvest time: the green pericarp changes from green to yellow, the green fruit of the whole tree begins to crack naturally, and the green pericarp is easy to peel off.

Postharvest treatment: after removing the green skin by hand, rinse with clean water while wet, and then dry the washed nuts for 5 to 7 days (sunny day). When the nuts are crunchy, the diaphragm is easy to crumble, and the seed coat color changes from milky white to yellowish brown. The use of chemicals in the peeling process is strictly prohibited.

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