Don't let the oranges get cold! Experts remind that the colder it is, the more irrigation, less fertilization and less soil ploughing are important

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The citrus harvest season begins in October every year, with juicy mandarins, golden willows, sea pears with low acidity, and Maogu oranges with rich flavor and high sweetness. And so on, a number of nutrient-rich fruits gradually mature after entering winter. Ponkan, which has the largest planting area in the "citrus family", is harvested sequentially from south to north in November and December, followed by willow and sea pear mandarin, entering the mass production period in December, and the harvest time of barrel mandarin and Maogu mandarin in January of the following year.

In order to prevent citrus fruits during the growing period from being damaged by low temperature in winter, the Peach Garden Agricultural improvement Farm (referred to as "Taoyuan Agricultural Reform Farm") called on farmers to establish the concept of citrus protection from the usual cultivation and management. for example, avoid excessive fertilization and turning the soil in winter, properly remove weeds and regularly trim the crown, set up windbreaks, and so on. In addition, before the advent of low temperature, it is necessary to take the initiative to take emergency preventive measures, including continuous sprinkler irrigation and covering the trees or the ground with plastic sheets, so as to minimize the risk of fruit loss caused by low temperature.

Maogu Orange Orchard (Photo courtesy of Su Chunlian)

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