Planting conditions of durian

Durian is a giant tropical evergreen tree of the kapok family durian, one of the famous tropical fruits, known as the king of fruits, planted more in some countries in Southeast Asia, Thailand is the most famous, strong smell, lovers praise its fragrance, those who hate its smell, very rich in nutrients, it has a very high planting value, let's take a look at the planting conditions of durian!

Planting conditions of durian

Durian is a pure tropical crop with a daily average temperature of more than 22 ℃. It can be planted in frost-free areas, and can be developed in some areas of Hainan and Yunnan provinces in China, because durian can only grow and bear fruit in a high temperature climate all the year round. Even in the highlands above 600m above sea level in the equatorial region, durian can not be planted or can not bear fruit due to the drop in temperature. It has been successfully cultivated in Hainan Xinglong Tropical Botanical Garden, flowering from April to May and fruit ripening from August to September.

Distribution of producing areas of durian

Durian originated in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and other places, and some people think that it originated in the Philippines. It grows all over Southeast Asia, mainly in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and other places. Other places where durian is grown include Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar, India, Sri Lanka, the West Indies, Florida, Hawaii, Papua New Guinea, Polynesia, Madagascar, northern Australia and Singapore. Guangdong and Hainan in China also grow durian.

Planting techniques of durian

1. Sowing and reproduction: durian can be sowed every year, preferably in spring, with a row spacing of 20cm x 20cm. In the seedling growth period, attention should be paid to weeding and combined with fertilization to promote seedling growth. The excellent mother plant can be propagated by air striping, and it is very easy to take root. It takes only 60-70 days from the circle branch to the seedling.

2. Seedling planting: durian seedlings can be planted when the seedling height is 30cm to 40cm, and the suitable row spacing of durian seedlings is 3x5 meters. Organic fertilizer, soil miscellaneous fertilizer and appropriate amount of lime are applied as base fertilizer. It can be planted all the year round, and planting with soil is the best.

3. Fertilization management: durian trees should focus on applying fertilizer once a year, that is, bud fertilizer in spring, fruit expansion fertilizer in summer and pre-harvest fertilizer, especially fruit expansion fertilizer and organic fertilizer once after fruit picking.

4. Shaping and pruning: durian trees have strong sprouting power. 1 ~ 2 years after planting, attention should be paid to shaping and pruning in time after fruit picking in order to maintain a good tree shape.

5. Harvest fruit: durian fruit is ripe when it turns orange-yellow or orange-red, and can be harvested. The consequences of harvest can not be eaten directly. It needs to be ripe for 4-7 days before the pulp can be eaten.