The hometown of red dates is in Tuokxun County.
Tokxun County is located at the southern foot of the Tianshan Mountains and the western end of the Turpan Basin. It has longer sunshine hours and higher temperatures. Due to the special geographical environment and climate, crops generally mature earlier, especially red dates. In places such as southern Xinjiang, it must be at least 20 days earlier. It is also rated as the "Hometown of Early Ripening Red Dates in China" by the State Forestry Administration.
The red dates in Toksun County have the characteristics of thin skin, thick flesh, small core, high sugar content and easy storage. According to the expectations of the local agricultural department, the number of red dates currently grown in Toksun County is The area has exceeded 110,000 acres, and the annual output of red dates exceeds 40,000 tons. There are 15 main red date varieties grown in Toksun County. Among them, the red date variety with the largest planting area is Gray Date, accounting for about 90% of all planting areas. Red dates have become a major local specialty forest and fruit industry in Toksun County.
Jujube tree maintenance and management
1. Regular pruning
Managing jujube trees requires regular pruning. In the first three years, light pruning is the main method. It is plastic pruning to promote the sprouting and growth of its side branches so that it can form a plump tree shape. Afterwards, it is necessary to regularly prune off its dense branches, dead old branches, diseased and weak branches, etc., so that it can bear more fruits.
2. Sufficient nutrients
The growth of jujube trees requires sufficient nutrients, so when managing it, you need to fertilize it regularly. Generally, you need to apply basal fertilizer once in late autumn. In the spring, when it sprouts and grows, it needs to be top-dressed. Fertilizer is also needed during the flowering and fruiting stages, so that the jujube tree can grow vigorously.
3. Environmental requirements
Management of jujube trees also requires a suitable environment. It likes to grow in sunny places, so the cultivation garden should choose a sunny place. The flowering and fruiting period requires high air humidity. If the climate is dry, it should be sprayed and irrigated with water, which is beneficial to its fruit growth.
The above content refers to Baidu Encyclopedia-Jujube