There are many varieties of pomelo, such as honey pomelo, Wendan pomelo, and Shatian pomelo. The white-fleshed pomelo is the most common type of pomelo. When the red-fleshed pomelo appears, many people wonder about its origin and other issues with doubtful eyes. So, where does the red-fleshed pomelo come from? Let’s learn about the planting techniques of red-fleshed honey pomelo.

Where is the red-fleshed pomelo produced?

The red-fleshed pomelo, also known as red-fleshed pomelo, red-heart pomelo, and red-heart pomelo, is a product of the Fruit Research Institute of the Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences from Pinghe It is bred from the bud mutation strain in the Guanxi Honey Pomelo Garden of Qulangguo Farm, Linjin Mountain, Cuoqiu Village, Xiaoxi Town, County. It is characterized by early maturity, the flesh is lavender red, high yield and high quality... It is characterized by early maturity, the flesh is lavender red, high yield and high quality. The red-fleshed pomelo inherits the excellent characteristics of Guanxi pomelo and the white-fleshed pomelo, with a large, thin skin, seedless flesh, juicy and soft flesh, leaving no residue, sweet and slightly sour, and a lasting taste. It is also brightly colored and beautiful. Alluring features.

In February 2006, it was recognized by the Fujian Provincial Non-Major Crop Variety Recognition Committee. Certification certificate number: Fujian Guoguo 2006006; on March 1, 2007, it was granted variety right protection by the Ministry of Agriculture. Variety right number: CN20050515.7.

In August 2007, the Fruit Tree Research Institute of the Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences and the Pinghe Jinsheng Guanxi Red Flesh Honey Pomelo Farm signed a red flesh honey pomelo variety rights transfer contract. The Pinghe Jinsheng Guanxi Red Flesh Honey Pomelo Farm Obtained the exclusive right to operate seedlings.

The saplings of this species are relatively upright, the adult trees are semi-open, and the crown is semi-circular. The autoflowering rate is high and the maturity period is 20-25 days earlier than that of "Guanxi Honey Pomelo". The fruit is obovate, with an average fruit weight of 1880 grams. The peel is yellow-green, with a thick surface and thin skin. The juice cells are red, the juice is rich, the flavor is sour and sweet, and the quality is high. Total sugar content 8.76, total acid 0.74, vitamin C 37.85 mg/100g, soluble solids 11.55, juice rate 59. If large seedlings are used for planting, they can bear fruit in the third year, and the plant yield can reach 15 kilograms. After the fifth or sixth year, they enter the peak production period, and the yield per mu can reach 4,000-5,000 kilograms. Use pomelo as rootstock. The spacing between rows in mountainous areas is 3 meters × 3.5 meters, and the spacing between rows in flat areas is 3.5 meters × 4 meters.

In addition to the same vitamins and mineral nutrients as white-fleshed pomelo, red-fleshed pomelo also contains beta-carotene and lycopene. Beta carotene and lycopene are recognized as strong antioxidants in the world and can effectively eliminate free radicals in the human body. This plays a role in improving immunity and delaying aging.

Cultivation technology of red-fleshed pomelo

1. Selection of red-fleshed pomelo garden site: Red-fleshed pomelo mountain areas require the selection of barren hills, low hills and gentle slopes with a slope of less than 25 degrees, flat land You can choose wasteland, wasteland, mountain field, etc., and also require water sources, convenient transportation and no environmental pollution (away from industrial areas).

2. Select improved red-fleshed honey pomelo seedlings: the leaves and rhizomes are free from diseases and insect pests. Do not choose pomelo seedlings with yellow leaves

3. Red-fleshed honey pomelo gardening and planting in mountainous areas Requirements:

1. Build ladders. When building a garden on a hillside, it is required to build horizontal steps 2.5 to 4.0 meters wide and to cultivate the entire area.

2. Planting density: 60 plants per acre of 3×3 meters in mountainous areas, and 50 plants per acre of 3×4 meters in flat areas.

3. Dig a big hole. Dig planting holes according to the spacing between plants and rows in different gardens. The planting holes should be 80-100 cm deep and 100 cm square.

4. Apply enough base fertilizer. Each planting hole should be fertilized with sufficient base fertilizer. You can use 40-50 kilograms of pig pen fertilizer or 15 kilograms of chicken manure or cow manure, 1 kilogram of calcium magnesium phosphate fertilizer, and 0.5 kilogram of compound fertilizer. The fertilizer should be fully mixed with the surface loam. Then use fertilizer soil to cover the hole and make a planting mound 20-30 cm above the ground.

5. Planting time. It is appropriate to plant from the beginning of spring to the end of April of the following year.

6. Planting methods. When planting, the roots should not be in direct contact with the base fertilizer to prevent the roots from being soaked. After planting according to the row spacing between the plants, step on the root layer with your feet and use clean water and manure to activate the roots.

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Suitable planting areas for red-fleshed pomelo: This variety is suitable for planting in the Guanxi pomelo planting area (citrus can generally be planted in the adapted area, but the minimum temperature in winter cannot be lower than minus 8 degrees). It is more suitable in mountainous areas and areas with better drainage conditions.

Market prospects of red-fleshed pomelo

The prospect of red-fleshed pomelo is very broad:

①The lycopene and carotene it contains have great medical significance It has been proven to have anti-cancer effects.

② It matures about 20 days earlier than Guanxi pomelo, occupying the market early during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day, and has a price advantage.

③ It is a self-flowering fruit tree that does not require cross-pollination and has high and stable yields.

④ It is large in size and weighs an average of about 4 kilograms per fruit. It also has a price advantage compared to other fruits, and the picking and packaging costs are relatively low.

⑤The red flesh is the favorite color of Chinese and foreigners. It has complete color, aroma and taste (no sourness, relatively sweet), and is very qualified for high-end fruits.

⑥ Fruits are shelf-stable and can be put on the market from before the Mid-Autumn Festival and the National Day to after the Spring Festival. They have a long shelf life and are quite competitive in terms of time. This is an important condition for occupying domestic and foreign markets.

⑦ At present, the peaceful grapefruit has been deeply processed into candied grapefruit wine, fruit vinegar, pectin, fruit tea, candied fruit and other products, and the consumption of grapefruit is increasing year by year. The red-fleshed pomelo juice made later will taste sweeter and the color will be more beautiful.