Golden Autumn sugar orange varieties
1, plant characteristics
Golden Autumn sugar orange tree height of 1.5m or so, the tree is robust, strong branching force, no thorns, broadly ovate leaves, the leaf surface has a glossy, young tree branches are more compact, the results of a slightly open.
Generally, the sprouting starts in late March, the germination in early April, the buds appear in mid-April, the flowers bloom in late April, and the fruits start to color at the end of October, fully color in mid-November, and fully mature at the end of November.
2, ripening time
Golden autumn satsuma orange listing period is about 45 days earlier than the ordinary satsuma orange, in some producing areas in late September began to color, mid-October full orange, red in early November.
Generally, the golden autumn tangerine fruits can be picked and marketed in batches from the middle to the end of October, and can be picked until the end of December, during which the sugar level has been rising, and not retreating sugar.
3, fruit characteristics
Jinqiu sugar orange without nucleus, the average sugar level of 12-14 degrees, up to 17 degrees, the dregs of far more than ordinary sugar orange.
Overall, Jinqiu satsuma tangerine compared to ordinary satsuma tangerine, earlier ripening time, better taste, the price is also a little more expensive. There are also disadvantages, such as weaker resistance to fungal diseases, rootstocks and soil must be matched, and the skin is too thin.
Where to grow Jinqiu tangerine
Jinqiu tangerine is a good single plant selected from a large number of hybrid progeny groups, with stable horticultural traits, by Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) Citrus Research Institute (CRI), which has Eyewon 30 as the mother plant and Satsuma tangerine as the father plant.
The Golden Autumn Satsuma Tangerine has a beautiful appearance, tenderness, pure sweet flavor, superior quality, and has inherited the main advantages of the parent Satsuma Tangerine, with a beautiful rich red fruit surface, smooth rind, and bright waxy layer.
Since the promotion in the country in 2015, it can be found that in Fuzhou, Jiangxi, especially Lichuan County, Nanfeng County, these places, Jinqiu satsuma performance is particularly good. Additionally in Guilin, Guangxi, also showed very good quality.
In addition, Hunan Huaihua, Yongzhou, Daoxian, Changde, Zhangjiajie and other such places, is also good. In short, Gannan, Xiangnan, Guibei advantageous citrus belt, as well as from Hunan to Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture this belt, is suitable for planting golden autumn sugar orange.
At present, Golden Autumn Satsuma Tangerine can be planted in Jiangxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guangxi, Guangdong and Hunan.
Planting and Management Technical Points of Golden Autumn Satsuma Tangerine
Golden Autumn Satsuma Tangerine is usually planted by choosing excellent robust seedling plants. Its robust plants are mainly characterized by sturdy stems and branches, no rotting roots, no disease spots on the plant, and thick green and fat leaves.
When planting, it is desirable to respect its growth habit on the basis of scientific and reasonable planting, try to create a suitable growing environment for it. In order to ensure its survival, it is advisable to pay attention to the following points.
1. Planting time
In the south, the Golden Autumn Satsuma is usually planted in the spring and fall and winter seasons. Among them, especially in the spring of early spring planting is the most appropriate.
Because during this period of time, it is the temperature began to rise, the sap will want to flow, very conducive to the healing of the rhizome of the affected mouth and the growth of the root system, can greatly improve the survival rate.
2. Planting environment
Golden autumn sugar orange has a strong adaptability, its soil requirements are not strict. In general, as long as the sun is sufficient, the temperature is suitable, whether it is slope or flat dam, beach or field is its pleasant place to live.
But if it is a large area of planting, it is best to choose fertile and loose, sunny and ventilated plots of land planting. Avoid waterlogged depressions and shady plots.
3. Pre-plant pruning
Before planting the Golden Autumn Satsuma orange, the root system and seedlings should be properly pruned to reduce nutrient depletion and evaporation of water to improve the survival rate.
When pruning, first cut off some of the main roots and broken roots, then properly subtract some too dense, too long roots, followed by retaining three or two branches of the main stem branches to cut off some branches and leaves can be.
4. Treatment of the affected area and soaking in rooting water
After some pruning of the golden autumn satsuma orange seedling plants, the roots and branches will leave some affected area, which is easy to be infected and breed viruses if not treated in time. Therefore, it is advisable to spray their affected surfaces with disinfectant or apply protection as early as possible.
Before planting, the roots should also be soaked in diluted rooting water for 2 to 3 hours to promote root growth.
5. Planting
When planting the golden autumn satsuma, the width and depth of the digging hole should be decided according to the height of the plant and the size of the root system.
Because the appropriate depth of the hole is conducive to the support of the plant, which can prevent the collapse; and the appropriate width of the hole is conducive to the expansion of the root system, so that it breathes freely, the sap flow faster.
Before planting, it is best to apply the right amount of well-rotted farmyard manure as a base fertilizer, and then put in the seedling plant, hold up the roots, bury the soil and planting, stamping and watering.