Environmental conditions and requirements for longan growth
Longan, a kind of fruit originated in the south of China, likes the growing environment with high temperature, high humidity and plenty of sunshine, and requires high temperature. It is a sunny plant with long sunshine time and certain cold tolerance.
Longan growth temperature
Longan is a subtropical fruit, the most suitable growth temperature is 20-22℃, and the plant has certain cold tolerance and will not freeze to death in the environment of 0-4℃. Short-term low temperature is beneficial to flower bud differentiation.
Longan growth humidity
Longan likes humid climate, except flowering period, the water demand of plants is relatively large, and the annual rainfall in the planting area is about1200-1600 mm.
Longan growth soil
Longan has low requirements for soil. As long as the surface soil is deep and well drained, the pH value of the soil is preferably between 5.4 and 6.5, and it can grow normally in red sandy soil and clay.
Longan growth cycle and process
The growth of longan will go through three stages: branch growth, flower bud differentiation and fruit growth. Generally, longan blooms in May, bears fruit in June and matures in July and August, but there are differences among different varieties.