How much is a kilo of macadamia nuts now? Detailed planting techniques!

Hawaiian fruit, also known as macadamia nut and Queensland fruit, is a common kind of nut in China. It is deeply loved by people because of its high nutritional value and rich aroma. Especially during the Spring Festival, many people will buy some to go home to greet their relatives and friends. How much is a kilo of Hawaiian fruit now? What are the planting techniques?

First, the introduction of Hawaiian fruit:

1. Why is there a gap in the Hawaiian fruit?

The shell of the Hawaiian fruit is very hard, so it is generally difficult to open, so there must be a crack if you want to eat the fruit inside. Although the Hawaiian fruit will crack naturally when it grows and mature, because the crack is irregular, so many people will use a machine to cut out a small crack, so it is convenient for the mouth opener to peel off smoothly.

2. Where does Hawaiian fruit come from?

Hawaiian fruit is mainly produced at home and abroad, including Australia, South Africa, Kenya, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Brazil and other places, and Queensland and New South Wales in Australia are of origin. Domestic products from Hainan, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan and other places.

How much is a jin of Hawaiian fruit now?

The market price of Hawaiian fruit is small and expensive, generally about 35-45 yuan per jin, but there will be some differences in price due to differences in origin, variety, market, packaging and selling time. For example, in Jinan Huaiyin Quanchengren dried fruit sales center, the price of Hawaiian fruit is about 36 yuan per jin, in Qingzhou Deshengyuan dried and fresh fruit distribution office, about 32 yuan per jin, in Dafeng District, Nanyang Hejing Food Department, the price is about 45 yuan per jin, if it is bottled, 500g is about 36.8 yuan a box, if 200g is about 28 yuan a bag, if it is in a large supermarket in Hunan The bulk one is about 55 yuan per jin, so the specific price still needs to go to the local market to check.

What are the planting techniques of Hawaiian fruit?

1. Land selection and preparation: which land is suitable for planting?

Hawaiian fruit is suitable to grow in a slightly acidic environment with deep, loose and fertile soil, so when selecting soil, try to choose humus-rich loam for planting, such as hilly land or plain land below 1200 meters above sea level is a good place. After selecting the site, turn the soil deeply, dig a cave with wide 80cm and high 60cm according to the distance of 4 meters between plants and 5 meters between rows, and apply 0.1kg mature organic fertilizer to be planted in the later stage.

2. Seed selection: what kind of saplings should be chosen?

Choose some seedlings that are sturdy in appearance, disease-free, damage-free and with well-developed roots.

3. Planting: how to plant?

(1) planting time: it is best to do it after rain.

(2) planting method: sprinkle a layer of thin loam in the pit, then put the seedlings in the middle of the pit, finally cover the soil, step on it, cover with a small amount of weeds, and irrigate a small amount of fixed root water.

(3) planting density: less than 35 trees per mu.

4. Field management technology: how to manage it?

(1) Fertilizer and water requirements: Hawaiian fruit trees do not have high requirements for water and fertilizer, generally fertilizing three or four times a year, and then increase the amount of fertilizer at the beginning of the third year, and apply borax liquid fertilizer at the early stage of flowering, farm fertilizer at the small fruit stage, and compound fertilizer at the beginning of June to promote fruit growth. When fertilizing, you can properly irrigate a small amount of water, as for the amount of water to be determined according to the dry humidity of the soil, but do not irrigate too much, so as to avoid waterlogging and affect plant growth. If you find that the leaves are weak and dim, you should water them in time.

(2) pruning and shaping: during the growth of Hawaiian fruit trees, weak branches and twigs should be properly cut off to improve the air permeability between trees and promote the growth and fruiting of seedlings.

(3) Intermediate ploughing and weeding: during the growth of Hawaiian fruit trees, intermediate ploughing and weeding should be carried out according to the growth of the garden. when weeding, weeds can be pressed green as fertilizer or covered in the tree plate to preserve water.

(4) Prevention and control of diseases and insect pests: during the growth of Hawaiian fruit, diseases and insect pests such as flower blight, spot disease, stem canker, aphids and so on will occur, so prevention and control measures should be taken in advance, and special agents can be used to control diseases and insect pests.

5. Harvest: when will the harvest be ready?

Hawaiian fruit can be harvested manually in mid-late September. After harvest, the shelled Hawaiian fruit seeds are placed below 40 degrees for two weeks, and then dried at a high temperature of about 60 degrees.

The above is a detailed introduction of the market price and planting technology of Hawaiian fruit. I hope it will be helpful to you.