Cultivation techniques of Citron

Cultivation techniques of Citron

(1) Overview

Alias citron. Citron (Citrus medica L.), a plant of Rutaceae, is used in medicine with its fruit. Lower qi, reduce phlegm and widen chest. It mainly treats symptoms such as air pain, cough, vomiting, chest and abdominal distension, etc. Distributed in Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hubei, Sichuan and other provinces.

(2) Plant characteristics

Small trees or shrubs with oblong leaves. Inflorescences necklace or axillary bouquets, 3-10 clumps, more unisexual male flowers; petals white inside, lavender outside; fruit large, broadly oblong, ca. 10 × 22 cm, pericarp with small protuberances, yellow fragrance when ripe, thick cross-sectional flesh (white mesocarp), slightly bitter juice, small inner flesh, ca. 10 × 13 petals, sour juice.

(3) growth characteristics

It is suitable to grow in warm and humid climate, where Rain Water is abundant, and the soil can be well drained and fertile soil, sandy soil and clay soil.

(4) cultivation techniques

Citron is closely related to bergamot, and the cultivation method can be used as a reference for bergamot. Generally use cuttings, choose sturdy and thick green. Glossy annual branches, the middle section is the best, can be combined with the Summer Solstice pruning before and after pruning. Cut and grow 12-15 cm after selection, cut off the leaves, leave only the petiole, insert about half of the soil, then cultivate the soil, bury the top of the ear into the soil 1.5 cm, and then gently compact with your hands. It can also be cut into 18cm and 20cm long, cut in plain sand, buried in about 15cm, pressed and watered. After cutting, attention should be paid to the management of weeding, fertilization and so on. After 2 ~ 3 years of cultivation, it can be transplanted. Wild citron in the south of our province can be used as grafting rootstock. Also use seed propagation, can be in the Jingzhong Festival before and after sowing seedlings, about 30 centimeters high in spring or rainy season transplanting.

(5) harvesting and processing

The fruit has grown and shaped in autumn, but the skin is still dark green. After picking, cut directly into thin slices of 2 cm thick, spread in the sun or dry in the Kang.