When does pitaya rich in anthocyanins usually grow? Can you plant in the cold north? (with planting method)

Dragon fruit is a kind of tropical and subtropical fruit rich in anthocyanins and plant protein. Its flesh is sweet and moisture, and it can be divided into red and white. In recent years, because of its strong adaptability and simple cultivation methods, it has become one of the favorite fruit species for many growers. In addition to planting in the south, growers in the north are also interested in its economic value and are eager to try. When is the dragon fruit usually planted? Do you make money? Can you grow in the north with low temperature? What planting methods should be mastered?

When is the dragon fruit usually planted?

Fire dragon fruit is both heat-resistant and cold-resistant, and the temperature requirement is not high. Generally speaking, spring, summer, autumn and winter are all possible, but spring planting is a more appropriate time, that is, every year from March to April.

Second, can dragon fruits be planted in the north? Do you make money?

1. Can dragon fruits be planted in the north?

Fire dragon fruit can be planted in the north, usually in the way of greenhouse. It is not uncommon for southern fruits to be grown in the north.

Why is it suitable for planting in the north? First of all, dragon fruit for temperature, soil properties, soil pH requirements are not very high, and its diseases and insect pests are relatively less than other fruit trees, generally flowering to fruit does not need to spray pesticides.

If it is a low temperature, that is, the temperature below 0 degrees, there is no problem with the use of greenhouses.

2. Does it make money to grow dragon fruit in the north?

The dragon fruit is a kind of fruit that makes more money in the south and north, for the following reasons:

(1) the determinants of the northern market. There are not many cases of dragon fruit planting in the north, and there are not many achievements in the market, so if sales fall short of demand, the price is naturally higher, and it is more promising to rush to register the market as soon as possible.

(2) the conditions of dragon fruit itself. Dragon fruit is a kind of fruit with strong adaptability, low input and high output, which does not need too much field management.

(3) the preferences of northerners. The taste and sweetness of dragon fruit grown in the north are accepted by northerners, and it is also one of their favorite fruits, so planting is also a good choice.

3. Planting methods of dragon fruit

Generally speaking, there are two kinds of planting methods that we use: hedge type and well ring type.

1. Hedge type or fence type

Fencing is a more suitable way to grow dragon fruit, and its main advantages are as follows:

(1) with sufficient light, strong light transmittance and good ventilation, the fruit is naturally good, round in shape, sold well, and the fruit is sweet.

(2) it is convenient for all kinds of farm work, such as watering, weeding and so on.

(3) it is convenient to thinning flowers and fruits, and the fruit setting rate is high, which ensures the listing time of dragon fruit and improves the economic benefit.

The main way to hedge is to insert a mud pillar to let the dragon fruit grow straight up in the direction of the mud column.

Distance between pillars 1.5m / mu 200cement columns 1010mm / mu 10*210cm embedding depth 50cm height 1.6m pitaya seedlings per mu distance from pillars 10cm planted 2 pitaya seedlings per mu

2. Well-ring planting

The well-ring planting mode is a new type of planting mode, which mainly uses the cement cylinders of well pipes and drainage pipes as materials to be inserted into the surface of the land, and each mud column is covered with about 6 jin of organic fertilizer soil. then plant dragon fruit seedlings, about four seedlings in one pipe. This method can make dragon fruit blossom half a month earlier than the fence.

IV. matters needing attention in the cultivation of dragon fruit

1. Long-term balanced fertilization should be applied to the cultivation of dragon fruit.

2. the branches of dragon fruit grow to a certain length and pick the heart in time to promote branching.

3. Prune the branches after picking dragon fruit

4. Pay attention to the damage of ants and snails during the seedling period.

Time: 2019-03-14 Click: