Introduction to Weidi plum varieties:

1. Variety origin

Weidi plums were introduced from California, USA. They belong to the American apricot plum series and are excellent early-maturing varieties. variety.

2. Plant characteristics

The annual branches of Weidi plum seedlings are green, the new shoots have green luster, the lenticels are small and dense, the trunk and perennial branches are blue-grey; the first flowers are light Green, then gradually turns to white, the pistils are slightly higher than the stamens; the flowers are about dark red, the base diameter of the trunk reaches 4.6cm in the year of planting, the average base diameter of new shoots is 1.5cm, the number of new shoots per plant in that year is 28, and the average new shoot length is 162cm , the new shoots stop growing in late September.

3. Fruit characteristics

Weidi plum seedlings mature in mid-June, round or nearly round, with an average fruit weight of 83g and a large fruit weighing more than 116g; mature fruit peel Light purple with red spots, bright red flesh, fine texture, sticky core, less crude fiber, more juice, sweet taste, strong aroma, excellent quality; soluble solids content 18%-19%. It is resistant to storage and transportation. It can be stored at room temperature for 15-20 days and at 2-5℃ for 3-5 months.

Notes on planting plum trees

1. Not all plums do not require male plants. Friends who have planted or are familiar with plum cultivation should know that most of the current plum trees can bloom and bear fruit by planting just one. However, in the market, there are also some special plum varieties that are dioecious. Therefore, when planting some unusual plum products, you must find out whether male plants are needed and what proportion is required.

2. When planting plum trees, there are many issues that need to be paid attention to when fertilizing. For now, under normal circumstances, planting plum trees requires a certain amount of fertilizer, except when planting seedlings. Plum trees need to be fertilized before they bloom, when the fruits form pits, and after they are picked. Relatively speaking, more fertilizer is needed after picking, usually 6 layers of the total amount of fertilizer applied throughout the year.

3. Use drugs rationally. The plum trees planted in Congshi are actually more seriously troubled by insect pests. However, due to various reasons, not that many drugs are used. Because some drugs were used not only before. If you want to achieve commercial scale, you must use more appropriate drugs according to different cycle conditions during the planting process.