In which dynasty did Chinese grape cultivation begin?

The grape is sweet and juicy, and it is a kind of fruit that is loved by all. However, grape cultivation has not existed since ancient times, but was introduced from other places, so in which dynasty did Chinese grape cultivation begin?

A brief introduction to grapes

Grape is a woody vine of the grape family, which originated in western Asia. There are many varieties, such as Cabernet Sauvignon grape, white milk grape, Anshan early red grape, Jufeng grape and so on. Grapes also have a wide range of uses, such as fresh food, wine, dried fruit, jam and so on.

However, there are certain requirements for temperature and water in grape growth. Grape needs more water in the early growth or vegetative growth period, the lowest temperature for growth is about 12 ℃-15 ℃, the lowest ground temperature is about 10 ℃-13 ℃, and the optimum temperature for flowering is about 20 ℃, so the quality of grape is better where there is a big temperature difference between day and night.

Second, in which dynasty did Chinese grape cultivation begin?

Grape cultivation in China began in the Western Han Dynasty. According to the biographies of Da Wan, Zhang Qian went to the Western regions at the behest of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty in the third year of the establishment of the Yuan Dynasty in the Western Han Dynasty, and saw the scene of "Pu Tao as wine around Wan, rich people hiding more than ten thousand stones of wine, and decades-old invincible". Among them, "Pu Tao" is the grape. After that, "the envoys of the Han Dynasty actually came, so the son of Heaven began to plant alfalfa and fertile land." from this period, China began to grow grapes.

III. Matters needing attention in grape planting

1. Grape seedlings are best purchased locally. If they are too far away, transportation will affect the survival rate of grape seedlings.

2. Grapes are not suitable to be planted in acidic and alkaline soil. If the PH value is not suitable, it should be adjusted properly.

3. When grape is planted in our country, autumn is more beneficial to the survival of grape seedlings, and the lower planting temperature in spring can easily lead to root injury, so attention should be paid to heat preservation in spring.

If you want to plant grapes, in addition to the above need to pay attention to, it is best to choose suitable local grape varieties, so that the grapes will be more delicious.