How many years have apples been planted in China?

In China, ancient apples were called Nai and Shaguo. It was not until the end of the Ming Dynasty that it was collectively called Apple. The history of artificial cultivation of apples in China can be traced back to 3000 years ago. As early as the Western Han Dynasty, there was a record that Emperor Wu planted apples in the garden.

Apple is an ancient plant, which existed on the earth before human beings appeared. About 20 million years ago, apples were widely distributed in Asia and Europe with a long history. The most important producing area is Xinjiang, China, and the wild apple has reached its peak.

Some scholars' research shows that there are carbonized samples of apple fruit in Iran, Russian, Italian and China.

Growth habit

Apples can adapt to most climates. It is the best choice for apple growth between 35-50 degrees north and south latitude. Apples need 1000- 1600 units of heat and 120- 180 days of frost-free weather. Warm during the day and cold at night, and as much light radiation as possible is the premise to ensure good quality. Apples can resist the frost of minus 40℃.

If the temperature is between -2.2℃ and -3.3℃ during flowering and fruiting, it will affect the yield. Compared with other deciduous crops, apples bloom later. Thereby reducing the probability of suffering from frost. However, for some varieties and regions, the frost effect is more obvious there, so an effective anti-freezing system is necessary. It is most suitable for neutral and well-drained soil with pH value of 6.5.