What Fruit Trees are Suitable to Plant during the Spring Equinox
The Spring Equinox is one of the important solar terms in the 24 solar terms, usually falling on March 20th or 21st, which is also the official beginning of spring. The original meaning of the term "Spring Equinox" is that when the sun is directly overhead the equator, there is no difference in day and night between the two poles of the Earth, with day and night each lasting 12 hours. The Spring Equinox is also considered a new year in nature.
With the warming of temperatures, the Spring Equinox, as one of the 24 solar terms, also becomes a good time for planting fruit trees. Buying a few fruit trees and planting them during the Spring Equinox not only allows one to enjoy fresh fruit but also to observe the process of planting and growth. So, which fruit trees are suitable to plant during the Spring Equinox?
Firstly, apple trees are a good choice. They not only have a delicious taste but are also storage-resistant. The Spring Equinox is the time for apple trees to grow and bloom, so planting apple trees during this period allows them to fully utilize the warm climate of the season and grow robustly. Planting apple trees requires choosing fertile, well-drained soil and maintaining suitable humidity and lighting conditions.
I. Apple Trees
1. Apples are one of the more common fruits. Apple trees belong to the Rosaceae family of fruit trees, are deciduous trees, have elliptical leaves with sawtooth edges, and their fruits are round, sweet, and crisp, rich in nutrition, and are considered the king of the world's four major fruits.
2. China is a major producer of apples, with its output accounting for about 65% of the total apple production. The main varieties include Shandong Hongxing, Shanxi Wanrong, Shaanxi Luochuan Fuji, Qianxian Hongfuji, and Gansu Tianshui Huaniu apples.
II. Pear Trees
1. Pears belong to the Rosaceae family of fruit trees and are perennial deciduous trees. Their leaves are ovate, flowers are white, the appearance is golden yellow or warm yellow, the flesh is bright white, fresh and juicy, with a sweet taste and slightly sour seeds.
2. Pears are mainly distributed in North China, Northeast China, Northwest China, and the provinces along the Yangtze River. They usually mature from July to September, can be eaten fresh, or sliced and dried with rock sugar to make tea, which can effectively treat coughs.
3. There are many types and varieties of pears, and China is one of the central origins of pear plants. Most pears in Asia originate from Eastern Asia, with Japan and Korea also being the original producing areas of Asian pears.
III. Grapevines
1. Grapes are one of the oldest fruit tree species in the world. Fossil plants of grapes have been found in the Tertiary strata, indicating that they were widespread in Europe, Asia, and Greenland at that time. Grapes are native to Western Asia and are grown worldwide, with about 95% of the grapevines planted around the world concentrated in the Northern Hemisphere.
2. Grapes are a famous fruit that can be eaten fresh or made into raisins, and can also be used for winemaking. The roots and vines also have the effects of stopping vomiting and calming the fetus.
IV. Cherry Trees
1. Cherries are a general name for some Prunus plants, including cherry subgenus, laurel cherry subgenus, and sour cherry subgenus, with heights of 2-6 meters, gray-white bark, gray-brown young branches, green tender branches, hairless or sparsely pubescent, and ovate winter buds without hair.
2. The fruit can be eaten directly and has a bright and beautiful appearance, with red like agate and yellow like coagulated fat. The fruit is rich in sugar, protein, vitamins, calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, and other elements.
3. Cherries are mainly distributed in the United States, Chile, Australia, Europe, Canada, and other places. The main producing areas in China include Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Henan, Gansu, Shaanxi, Sichuan, and Shandong.
V. Sea Buckthorn Trees
Sea buckthorn is relatively rare in the market, so most people are not very familiar with this fruit. Sea buckthorn has a very strong drought resistance and is mostly planted in the great deserts of the northwest. It also has a high vitamin C content, earning the title of "king of vitamin C." Sea buckthorn can also survive in saline-alkaline land, making it very suitable for planting in Hebei.
VI. Yellow Peach Trees
(1) Yellow peaches, also known as yellow flesh peaches, belong to the Rosaceae peach genus and are named for their yellow flesh. They are relatively rich in nutrition.
(2) They are rich in antioxidants (alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, lutein, lycopene, and vitamin C, anti-free radicals, etc.), dietary fiber (a large amount of pectin in the flesh is the necessary fiber for the human body and is easily absorbed, etc.), and iron, calcium, and a variety of trace elements (such as selenium and zinc, which are more obvious than in other fruits, making them the king of fruits).
(3) Yellow peaches have a soft yet firm texture, are sweet with little acidity, have a pleasant aroma, and moderate moisture content. When mature, their sugar content is 14-15 degrees. Regular consumption can help with constipation, lower blood sugar and lipids, resist free radicals, delay aging, remove dark spots, and improve immunity. It can also promote appetite and is considered a health fruit and a health peach.
The above shares a comprehensive introduction to what fruit trees are suitable to plant during the Spring Equinox and the crops suitable for planting during the Spring Equinox, hoping to bring some relevant knowledge to netizens.