Why is mangosteen so expensive? Where is the origin? What are the key points of cultivation techniques?

Mangosteen is a kind of fruit with hard skin, soft waxy flesh and sweet taste, which is generally matured in November and February. Mangosteen can not only be eaten fresh, but also processed into preserved fruit, and its peel can also be used to make dyes. When you buy mangosteen, you will find that the price of mangosteen is not cheap. Then why is mangosteen so expensive? Where is the origin? What are the key points of cultivation techniques?

Why is mangosteen so expensive?

1. Scarcity is precious.

At present, the planting area of mangosteen in China is not large, mainly distributed in Fujian, Guangdong, Hainan and other places. The national output is very low, and it may be much cheaper if it is in the country of origin, but it is usually necessary to add costs such as freight in other places, so it will be much more expensive, and it will be even more expensive if imported from abroad.

2. The planting cost is high.

Its planting and management costs are high, for example, in planting, it needs amino acids as fertilizer, so some fruit growers may use fish and shrimp to compost to obtain amino acids, and then fertilize mangosteen, so the yield will be much higher. it can also help to hang the fruit early, so the cost is higher, and the selling price will of course be much higher.

3. High nutritional value

Mangosteen contains a variety of nutrients, such as soluble solids, citric acid, vitamins and minerals, which are rich in protein, sugar and lipids.

Second, where is the origin of mangosteen?

Native to Maluku, it is widely cultivated in tropical Asia and Africa; it is also introduced or tested in Taiwan, Fujian, Guangdong and Yunnan.

3. What are the key points of mangosteen cultivation techniques?

1. Topographical conditions of mangosteen planting.

The mangosteen garden should be planted in the southern part of Hainan (Lingshui, Sanya, Baoting, Ledong and the south of Wuzhishan) with good natural barrier, semi-hillside, gentle slope and flat land with a slope less than 20 °, and the garden should be concentrated and connected to facilitate management. The soil layer of the garden is deep, the soil is fertile, the soil structure is good, the pH value is between 5 and 6, and the groundwater level is below 0.5m. The garden land should be convenient for drainage and irrigation, and it is better to have a stable water source for irrigation.

2. Soil conditions of mangosteen planting.

Mangosteen is suitable for growing in many types of soil, but it can not adapt to calcareous soil, sandy alluvial soil and sandy soil with low humus. In the tropics, clay loam and loam, which are breathable, deep, well drained, slightly acidic and rich in organic matter, are most suitable for the growth of mangosteen.

3. Opening holes in mangosteen planting and applying base fertilizer:

The planting hole should be dug one month in advance, and the size of the planting hole is generally 60cm × 60cm × 60cm. The cave soil, the surface soil and the bottom soil are placed respectively. 15kg mature organic fertilizer and 0.5kg calcium magnesium phosphate fertilizer were applied to each planting hole. When applying base fertilizer, the topsoil is first filled into the hole, and then the organic fertilizer, calcium magnesium phosphate fertilizer and the bottom hole soil are evenly mixed into fertilizer soil. The planting time is generally from May to November, and it is better in the afternoon on cloudy days to prevent mangosteen seedlings from being burned by the sun.

4. Seedling colonization of mangosteen.

You can choose seedlings or grafted seedlings for colonization. Remove the branches and leaves of diseases and insects and residual leaves before planting seedlings, and then cut off some excessive leaves to avoid large evaporation and excessive water loss. When planting, first fill the mixed fertilizer soil into the hole to 40cm, then remove the seedling nutrition bag and put it into the hole, the supporting stick of the seedling does not need to be pulled out, take the stick to plant the seedling together, play the role of windproof. Then backfill the fertile soil, step on it with your feet, and then drench the roots with water. The row spacing of mangosteen is generally 4m × 6m, and the planting density is about 28 plants per mu. The density of garden land with flat terrain and fertile soil can be reduced to 22 trees / mu.