When will apricots ripen and be picked? When is the mature season?

Apricot trees germinate and bloom in spring, and the flowering period is generally between March and April, and the flowering period is about half a month. However, their fruit ripening is greatly affected by temperature. Apricots mature from June to August, and most of them are ripe when wheat is harvested in July. There is a saying that "the wheat is yellow and the apricots are ripe"

Apricot ripening picking time

The maturity and picking period of apricots are generally around June-July every year. The sunny part of apricots is usually red and dark yellow, and the peel is usually yellow. The flesh of fresh apricot is sweet and sour, with high nutritional value, and it has a good sales performance in the fruit market.

Picking methods and key points of apricot

Apricots are generally picked by hand, because it is necessary to supply fresh fruit to the market or export, and to ensure that the fruit surface is bright and complete, so manual picking is the most reliable.

When picking apricots, try to use a high stool to pick the fruit, so as to reduce the number of picking the fruit on the tree, and you can't use strong Bai Wan branches, so as not to cause the branches of the administrative office to break and cause losses.

Preserve apricots after harvest

The yield of apricot trees is related to many factors such as varieties, tree age, cultivation, soil conditions and so on. Generally speaking, a big tree that grows for about ten years can produce about 300 kilograms a year.

The frozen layer of the refrigerator is the best way to preserve it. Ripe apricots picked by my mother are put in the refrigerator. These apricots can be kept in the refrigerator for more than one month. You can also make preserved apricots, expose the washed apricots to the sun for a few days, and then dry them with water.