The fruit of ginseng is generally translated as "African honeydew melon" in Chinese. In its place of origin, it used to be an important source of vitamins and water for local people, because its roots can reach the underground aquifer. This is why the nutritional value of ginseng fruit is so high that it attracts many farmers to plant this fruit. So how to cultivate ginseng fruit? The following is Xiao Wang's detailed introduction to the cultivation techniques of ginseng fruit.

cultivation techniques of ginseng fruit

1. seedling raising: ginseng fruit has been cultivated in China, and its flavor and taste are unique. Ginseng fruit can be sown in four seasons, but especially in April in spring and August in autumn. Select the cucurbitaceae plants that have not been planted in the last crop as the seedbed, finely harrow them, pour enough water into the seedbed, sow them after 3 hours, put the seeds in 4 cm yards, cover them with a layer of loose soil after sowing, put some straw, then pour some water, and cover them with plastic film for heat preservation in early spring. After a week or so, the seedlings will emerge, remove the grass, and pour some water in the morning and evening, and the three leaves can be transplanted with one heart.

second, planting: fire cucumber has strong adaptability, and likes sunny places. You can plant cucumbers, gourds, watermelons and vegetables. Choosing sandy soil for cultivation is the best, with about 18 kg of organic fertilizer and 95 kg of compound fertilizer applied per mu. When organic fertilizer is applied on the ground, compound fertilizer should be fed according to planting holes, and sufficient water and fertilizer conditions should be maintained throughout the growth period.

third, management: the ginseng fruit is a vine-climbing plant, so it is necessary to set up a "door"-shaped frame, which is generally two meters high, the planting row spacing is about 1.8 meters, and the plant spacing is about 7 cm. The plant row spacing density can be appropriately increased in the north. Water the seedlings immediately after planting, store some grass around the seedlings to keep them moist. In early spring, when the cultivation temperature is below 15 degrees, use a small arch shed to keep warm, and ventilate both sides at noon.

After the seedlings survive, water the diluted human excrement once. When the seedlings are 45cm high, insert bamboo poles to lead the vines to be put on the shelves. When the temperature reaches 23 degrees, the ginseng fruit grows fast, which can grow nearly 18cm every 24 hours. At this time, many lateral buds germinate quickly. Remove all the lateral buds, and leave one main plant on the shelves. After putting on the shelves, leave 4-6 branches, which are about 75cm long, and pick the top to facilitate the flowering and fruiting of the sun vines.

ginseng fruit has strong resistance to pests and diseases, and occasionally downy mildew and powdery mildew occur in high temperature and high humidity environment, which can be treated with herbicides. The pests are not found in the whole growing season, but when the seedlings are just transplanted, the cutworms should be prevented from biting off the seedlings, and some ground worms should be put before planting.

4. harvesting: after the fruit is set, it can be harvested when the fruit turns from green to yellow. It can be stored indoors for one and a half months and stored at 2 degrees for about five months.