Tunisian pomegranate results over the past few years

Tunisian pomegranate generally refers to Tunisia No. 2 soft seed pomegranate, which is the best and the highest economic benefit of pomegranate. It blossoms from May to June, the fruit is fully ripe in early September and the leaves fall in November. So is Tunisian pomegranate genetically modified? How many years will it bear fruit after planting?

Is Tunisian pomegranate genetically modified?

Soft seed pomegranate is not genetically modified food.

Tunisia No. 2 soft seed pomegranate is the second generation soft seed pomegranate cultivated by researchers of Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences after more than 20 years of experiment and observation introduced from Tunisia in 1986 (won the provincial scientific and technological achievement certificate: 9412004Y0696).

Results after a few years of pomegranate planting in Tunisia?

The main results are as follows: 1. Partial fruit can be achieved in 2 years after planting, 100% in 3 years, 550-1000 kg per mu in 3 years, and more than 2000 kg per mu in 5 years. The variety is drought-resistant, disease-resistant and non-dehiscent, has a wide range of adaptation and lax soil selection, and can be planted in plains, hills and shallow mountains.

What are the planting techniques of pomegranate in Tunisia?

Tunisian pomegranate has excellent comprehensive characters, which is mainly characterized by large fruit, thin skin, bright red fruit, sweet taste, soft seed, early maturity and easy management. it is the main pomegranate variety at present.

(1) planting density

The planting density is determined according to soil fertility. The fields with poor soil fertility are 2.5 m × 3 m, with 90 plants per mu, and the fields with good soil fertility are 3 m × 3.5 m, with 55 plants per mu.

(2) planting methods

1. Seedling selection and transplanting: planting large seedlings, strong seedlings, pure seedlings of varieties.

2. Transplanting time and method: pomegranate can be planted all the year round, and the best planting is in late winter and early spring (around Spring Festival). When planting, cut the excessively long roots short, dig a transplanting pit enough to hold the roots in the middle of the tea plate backfill, put the seedlings down, fill the roots deeply and gently lift the seedlings up, and press the soil tightly with your feet while filling.