Tuokexun County is located at the southern foot of Tianshan Mountain 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 20 days earlier than in southern Xinjiang and other places. It has also been rated as the "Hometown of Early-maturing Jujube in China" by the State Forestry Administration.

Jujube in Toksun county has the characteristics of thin skin and thick flesh, small stone, high sugar content and easy storage. According to the local agricultural department, the planting area of jujube in Tuokexun County has exceeded 65,438+0,654,38+0,000 mu, and the annual output of jujube exceeds 40,000 tons. There are 15 jujube varieties mainly planted in Tuokexun County, among which the largest variety is Huizao, accounting for about 90% of the total planting area. Jujube has become a local characteristic fruit industry in Toksun County.

Maintenance and management of jujube trees

1, prune regularly.

The management of jujube trees needs to be pruned regularly. In the first three years, light pruning is the main method, and plastic pruning is the main method, so as to promote the germination and growth of its lateral branches and make them form a plump tree shape. After that, it is necessary to cut off its dense branches, withered old branches and diseased branches regularly to make them bear more fruits.

2. Adequate nutrition

The growth of jujube needs sufficient nutrients, so it needs to be fertilized regularly when it is managed. Generally, it is necessary to apply base fertilizer in late autumn, topdressing in spring when budding and growing, and topdressing in flowering and fruiting period, so that jujube trees can grow vigorously.

3. Environmental requirements

The management of jujube also needs to make it have a suitable environment. It likes to grow in sunny places, so the cultivation garden should choose sunny places. High air humidity is required during flowering and fruiting. If the climate is dry, spraying water is beneficial to the fruit growth.