The best time for pollination of pear blossoms

Pear flowers have been cultivated in China for more than 2000 years, and there are many species and varieties. In addition to being ornamental, pear flowers can also be used through pollination. When do the pear blossoms usually bloom? When is the best time to pollinate?

The best time for pollination of pear blossoms

The best pollination time of pear blossom is from 8 am to 4 pm, and the best pollination temperature is above 15-20 degrees. When the highest temperature of the day is 30 degrees, pollination should be carried out in the morning or evening to avoid stigma scorching. If the flowering climate is bad, it is best to pollinate twice, which can greatly increase the pollination rate.

Second, when do pear blossoms bloom?

The flowering period of pear varies from February to May, and the blooming period of pear is 10 days.

The phenological phase of pear trees varies greatly because of its wide distribution. In terms of flowering period, Sichuan pear trees bloom in early and mid-February, Yanbian in Jilin Province in mid-May, Changsha in Hunan Province in early March, Beizhen in Liaoning Province in early May, and pear blossoms in Shiping Village, Yongxin Town, Qijiang District, Chongqing every March, with a difference of nearly two months.

The phenological phase of pear trees cultivated in the same area is also different because of different species and varieties. from bud germination to flowering, Qiuzi pear varieties are the earliest, white pear varieties are a little later, sand pear varieties are later than white pears, and western pear varieties are the latest. The range of variation is about 10 days.

In addition, friends who like pear flowers can watch pear blossoms in Zhao County, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, from April to October every year. You can also go to Dangshan, Anhui, which is known as the "pear capital of China" and has the largest planting area in China in the Guinness world.