Can loquat be planted in Shandong?

Loquat tree originated in China, widely cultivated in various places, Xiyang, drought tolerance of the soil is not high, often used for garden ornamental; plant fruit loquat, with the effect of treating lung dryness and cough. Today, let's explain whether loquat can be planted in Shandong.

In Shandong and other northern regions, there will be severe cold weather in winter, so it is not suitable to plant loquat trees. Loquat originates from subtropics and requires higher temperature. The annual average temperature of loquat can grow normally when the annual average temperature is more than 12 ℃, but the annual average temperature for economic cultivation should be 15-17 ℃, and there is no cold weather. Loquat flowering in late winter and early spring, low temperature in winter and spring will affect its flowering and fruiting. The temperature of-6 ℃ caused freezing damage to flowering and-3 ℃ to young fruits, and pollen germination above 10 ℃ was the most suitable for pollen germination at about 20 ℃. However, when the air temperature or ground temperature is more than 30 ℃, the growth of branches, leaves and roots is slow and poor, and the fruit is exposed to a high temperature of 35 ℃ 7-15 days before picking, which is easy to cause sunburn injury and even lose edible value. Loquat has loose requirements on soil and wide adaptability. General soil can grow and bear fruit, but loose soil with more sand or gravel grows better.