Can loquat trees bear fruit without grafting?

In many rural families will plant some loquat trees, you can not only watch but also eat fresh and delicious loquat. The grafted loquat trees bear faster fruit and produce better fruit. So can loquat trees bear fruit without grafting?

First, can loquat trees bear fruit without grafting?

Loquat trees can bear fruit without grafting, but the period of fruiting is relatively long, which usually takes three to five years to bear fruit. The planting cycle of grafted loquat tree is relatively short, but the fruit is early. The survival rate is relatively high. If the loquat trees sown do not bear fruit, it may be the problem of variety and soil, and the seedlings have atavistic phenomenon, which is difficult to blossom and bear fruit normally in areas other than the place of origin, and high-quality varieties need to be grafted for improvement. the lack of some trace elements in the soil is also one of the reasons for long-term non-flowering. More extra-root topdressing should be carried out to control diseases and insect pests.

2. Sowing and propagation of loquat trees

Sowing and reproduction is the simplest method, and its germination rate is relatively high. Generally speaking, after the loquat is ripe, the fruit can be collected and sown. In other words, mature loquat seeds can be collected and sown in April and May every year. The method of operation is also simple, sowing loquat seeds directly in the soil, remember to sow them shallowly, then water them again, and then cover them with straw. Because the suitable temperature for loquat seed germination is 20 ℃ ~ 25 ℃, and the temperature during this period is very suitable. After a few days, loquat seeds will sprout, at this time to uncover the straw, and then carry on the normal maintenance on it. However, it should be noted that the growth period of loquat trees sown and propagated is very long, from sowing to fruiting usually takes about 5 years, so most people choose grafting propagation.

III. Grafting propagation of loquat trees

Relatively speaking, the grafting propagation of loquat tree is more difficult in technology, and some grafting experience is needed. However, the loquat tree propagated in this way has the characteristics of early fruit, high survival rate, and can well retain the excellent characteristics of the female parent. The grafting of loquat trees is generally dominated by cutting, which can be carried out in the middle of March or from April to May. Choose the 1-2-year-old robust loquat tree branches that have hung fruit as cuttings, and then remove the lower leaves, as long as the terminal bud and two lateral leaves are retained. And the rootstock can use loquat seedlings and heather, cut horizontally at the rootstock 5-8 cm from the ground, quickly insert the cuttings into the rootstock, and then tie it tightly with plastic strips. Of course, if you can't, you can actually go to the flower market to buy the grafted loquat seedlings, and then come back and plant them directly, which is very convenient!

If there are conditions, the loquat tree had better be grafted, so that the growth cycle is faster, and the fruit will be of higher quality. However, grafting also has certain technical difficulties, if there is no technology, you can also sow seeds.