The hometown of red dates is Tuokexun County.

Tuokexun County is located at the southern foot of Tianshan Mountains and the western end of Turpan Basin, with long sunshine time and high temperature. Due to the special geographical environment and climate, crops are generally precocious, and red dates are at least 21 days earlier than those in southern Xinjiang and other places. It has also been rated as "the hometown of early-maturing red dates in China" by the State Forestry Administration.

Jujube in Tuokexun County has the characteristics of thin skin, thick meat, small stone, high sugar content and easy storage. According to the expectation of the local agricultural department, the area of planting jujube in Tuokexun County has exceeded 1 million mu, and the annual output of jujube exceeds 41,111 tons.

There are 15 varieties of jujube mainly planted in Tuokexun County, among which the largest variety of jujube is Huizao, accounting for about 91% of all the planting areas. Jujube has become a local characteristic fruit industry in Toksun County.

maintenance and management of jujube trees

1. Regular pruning: The management of jujube trees requires regular pruning, mainly light pruning in the first three years, mainly plastic pruning to promote the germination and growth of its lateral branches and form a plump tree shape, and then it is necessary to regularly cut off its dense branches, withered old branches and sick branches, so that it can bear more fruits.

2. Sufficient nutrients: the growth of jujube requires sufficient nutrients, so when managing it, it needs to be fertilized regularly. Generally, it needs to be fertilized once in late autumn, and it needs to be topdressed in spring when it sprouts and grows, and it also needs to be fertilized in flowering and fruit period, so that jujube trees can grow vigorously.

3. Environmental requirements: jujube trees need to be managed in a suitable environment. It likes to grow in sunny places, so the cultivation garden should choose sunny places. It needs high air humidity during flowering and fruiting. If the climate is dry, it should be sprayed with water, which is beneficial to its fruit growth.

above content reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Toksun County