Distribution and maturity of the latest loquat

Loquat originates from southeastern China and is famous because its leaves are shaped like pipa instruments. Unlike most fruit trees, loquat blossoms in autumn or early winter, and the fruit ripens from spring to early summer, earlier than other fruits. Therefore, it is said to be "unique to 04:00 in fruit trees". Let's take a look at the distribution of loquat origin and when it matures.

Distribution of Origin of Loquat

The main producing areas of loquat are Gansu, Shaanxi, Henan, Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hubei, Hunan, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi, Guangdong, Fujian and Taiwan. It is widely cultivated everywhere, and there are wild people in Sichuan and Hubei.

Loquat is also cultivated in Japan, India, Vietnam, Myanmar, Thailand and Indonesia.

Baisha, Dongshan, Suzhou, and Baokeng Jiefang Bell, located in Yuhang District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, and Baokeng Jiefang Bell, Putian, Fujian Province, are the three major loquat producing areas in China.

Mature stage of loquat

The flowering period of loquat is from October to December and the fruiting period is from May to June, but due to the evolution of many loquat varieties, the ripening period of loquat is also different due to different producing areas and varieties, some of which have been on the market since March. The time to market in the main loquat producing areas in China is as follows:

① listed in March: Yunxiao loquat in Fujian and Mengzi loquat in Yunnan.

② listed in April: Fujian Putian loquat, Sichuan Longquan loquat.

③ listed in May: Jiangsu Dongting loquat, Anhui Santan loquat, Zhejiang Tangqi loquat, Shanghai Qingpu loquat.

Growth conditions of Loquat

Loquat like light, slightly tolerant to shade, like warm climate and humid soil with good drainage, slightly resistant to cold, not tolerant to severe cold, slow growth, average temperature above 12: 15, winter not lower than-5 ℃, flowering period, young fruit stage no less than 0 ℃, can grow well.

In general, Henan Province can also be cultivated, but when the fruiting period is less than 2 degrees below zero, the young fruit will be frozen, and the suitable area for cultivation is in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River and the south. It had better be fertile soil.