When do the peach blossoms in the north bloom?

The natural flowering period of peach blossoms is in the middle and late February in South China, March in South China, early April in Central China and May in North China. Using flowering promotion and control technology can also make it bloom in more time.

The so-called "peach blossom in March" is just a habitual traditional saying. It is based on the Central Plains. Judging from the time when this statement appeared (in many ancient literary works) or its benchmark area, the so-called "March" refers to the lunar calendar.

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Peach blossom growth habit:

Peach likes light and requires good ventilation; Good drainage and drought resistance; Fear of waterlogging, such as waterlogging for 3 ~ 5 days, light leaves, heavy death. Cold-tolerant, East China and North China can generally overwinter in the open air.

Peach blossom should be light loam, and the moisture should be kept semi-humid. Not tolerant of alkaline earth, not fond of the soil being too sticky, not choosing fertilizer, and other ecological habits are roughly similar to plum blossoms. However, the growth potential and branching ability are stronger than that of plum blossom, but it can't last long, and it begins to decline from about 20 years old.

Generally, the tree age can reach 20 ~ 40 years. Peach trees begin to blossom and bear fruit very early, usually 1 ~ 2 years after the grafted seedlings are planted, and begin to blossom and bear fruit in 3 ~ 5 years. It grows rapidly, and can grow secondary buds 2-4 times a year. Developed roots, especially fibrous roots; Transplanting is easy to survive. Each node has 1 ~ 3 flower buds, almost sessile. Flowers and leaves germinate at the same time, and the leaves grow into full shapes after flowering.

Most peach varieties take long fruit branches as the main part of flowering and fruiting, but a few varieties, such as "Shouxing Peach", mostly blossom and bear fruit on short fruit branches and middle fruit branches. East China and Central China bloom more in the middle and late March, and the fruit ripens in June-September.

The species distribution of peach blossoms;

Peach blossom originated in central and northern China and has a long cultivation history. Later, it gradually spread to the surrounding areas of Asia and spread from Persia to the west. Persica, a peach blossom, means Persia in Latin. China, French, Mediterranean, Australian and other warm regions. Its reproduction is mainly grafting.

Nitrogen fertilizer, it is best to add bone meal in autumn. Now it is widely planted in all parts of China.

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