The effect and function of Shatian pomelo how to grow Shatian pomelo?

Winter is a good time to eat grapefruit. During the Spring Festival, when visiting relatives 'homes, there will always be several peeled grapefruit on the table, among which Shatian pomelo can often be seen. This kind of grapefruit is actually a native product of Rong County in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. It was first planted by Shatian Village, so it was named Shatian Pomelo. There are many ways to distinguish the varieties of Shatian pomelo, such as sour pomelo and sweet pomelo according to the taste of pulp, white pomelo and red pomelo according to the color of pulp, and spherical or pear-shaped pomelo according to its shape. Let's learn more about Shatian Pomelo:

I. Origin

As mentioned above, Shatian pomelo originated from Shatian Village, Rong County, Guangxi Province, and was exported to Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, Europe and America as early as 1930s. It has been expanded to Xunjiang River, Longjiang River, Guijiang River, Lijiang River and Hongshui River Basin in Guangxi. Guangdong, Hunan, Sichuan, Zhejiang and Jiangxi have also been introduced successively. In 2013, Guangxi has become the largest concentrated production area of Shatian Pomelo in China. The planting area of Shatian Pomelo in the whole autonomous region is hundreds of thousands of mu.

II. Planting methods and environmental requirements

There are several methods of seedling cultivation of Shatian pomelo, such as grafting, grafting, cutting and sowing, but in practice, grafting seedlings are better than grafting seedlings and cutting seedlings. Grafted seedlings of Shatian pomelo generally begin to bear fruit in about 3 years and enter high yield period after 5~6 years. Shatian pomelo seedlings usually bear fruit in 6~8 years and enter high yield stage after 8~10 years.

In the selection of geographical environment for planting Shatian pomelo, due to the large fertilizer and water demand of Shatian pomelo, sufficient fertilizer and water are the first important conditions to be considered for the development of Shatian pomelo. It is necessary to choose a place with deep soil layer, loose soil layer, fertile soil and sufficient water source to build a garden. In mountainous areas, there should be water forest on the top of gentle slope land with slope below 20 degrees from north to south. Generally speaking, Shatian pomelo can be planted wherever citrus can be planted.

3. The efficacy and function of Shatian Pomelo

Shatian pomelo is rich in vitamin C, mainly fructose, which can be directly absorbed and utilized by the human body. Therefore, it is especially suitable for patients, pregnant women, children and the elderly to eat. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is believed that Shatian pomelo has the functions of relieving cough and asthma, clearing away heat and resolving phlegm, invigorating spleen and digestion, relieving alcoholism and removing annoyance. Its flesh is cold and sweet, which can cough and relieve asthma, clear away heat and phlegm, strengthen spleen and digest food, relieve alcoholism and remove annoyance; its peel is warm, bitter and pungent, which has the functions of regulating qi and resolving phlegm, invigorating spleen and digesting food, dispelling cold and eliminating dampness, and can be cooked into vegetables or preserved fruits; its fruit epidermis and pomelo leaves contain volatile oil, which has the effects of diminishing inflammation, relieving pain, removing dampness, refreshing consciousness, etc., and can be used for treating mastitis, joint pain and head wind disease. Especially for pregnant women, Shatian pomelo is rich in vitamins and minerals, which can supplement a variety of nutrients for pregnant women, but also promote appetite, treat dyspepsia and other symptoms.

The above is part of the knowledge about Shatian pomelo. At the end of the year, we can also start to go to the supermarket to select some fruits to prepare for guests at home. When selecting Shatian pomelo, there is also a small experience to share, that is,"pick small and not big", because in fruit farms with proper fertilizer and water control, the fruits produced are relatively uniform, and there is no particularly large or small situation, while relatively small pomelo fruits are also very authentic, sugar, The taste is often better than the relatively large ones.