Baobab trees bear fruit for several years

Baobab, also known as Bobab, sour gourd or sour bottle, is a large deciduous tree of the kapok family and baobab genera, distributed in tropical or subtropical African countries such as South Africa, Botswana, Tanzania and Madagascar. A small amount of cultivation in the tropical areas of Fujian, Guangdong and Yunnan in China. So, how many years does the baobab bear fruit?

First, how many years does the baobab bear fruit?

If the baobab is sown in spring, it will bear fruit around October of that year. The fruit is long oval, gray-white, with a length of 30ml / 35cm and a longitudinal section of about 15m / 17cm. The pulp is juicy, contains organic acids and gum, and tastes slightly sour. It can not only be eaten raw, but also make cool drinks and condiments.

II. Planting methods of baobab

1. Soaking seeds to accelerate germination

Soak the seeds in concentrated sulfuric acid for about 7 hours, and the germination rate of such seeds can exceed 90% about three weeks after sowing. Although the method of mechanical peeling can accelerate the germination of seeds, it will produce some side effects, which not only can not accelerate the germination rate of seeds, but also affect its normal growth.

2. Select land and sow seeds

After the seeds have been germinated, they can begin to sow, requiring sufficient sunshine, a certain amount of water, fertile soil and a deep soil layer. The seeds will begin to appear white about a week after sowing, and in all normal growth conditions, the seeds will begin to germinate in about a month. However, it is necessary to shade the seedlings for about a week after germination, so that the seedlings can be completely exposed to sunlight and watered at least twice a day in the morning and evening to ensure sufficient water for growth.

3. Water and fertilizer management

The water and fertilizer management of baobab is determined by the weather conditions and soil conditions of the planting site, and the amount of water and fertilizer required by baobab trees varies at each growth stage. Young trees are watered at least twice a week, usually in the evening or in the morning. It is necessary to apply a certain amount of base fertilizer before planting, and then topdressing the root fertilizer after planting. If the planting purpose is mainly for leaves, then more organic fertilizer should be applied. Every spring and summer is the peak growing season for baobab trees, so it is necessary to replenish the necessary water.

4. Timely harvest

Generally, the appropriate harvest time is around October every autumn, when the bark turns dark gray or the trunk turns black, the leaves can be harvested. If you want to harvest better fruit, it's best to wait until the bark turns pink or purple and the trunk turns red.

Because baobab is a tropical tree species and has great requirements on the environment, it is necessary to consider whether the local conditions are in line with its growth before planting.