The growth habit of citrus is easy to understand. It likes to grow in high temperature and very humid subtropical climate. Moreover, citrus is not cold-resistant and has certain shade tolerance. The effective germination temperature of citrus is 65438 05℃, and the optimum growth temperature is 23-27℃. When the temperature is higher than 37℃, it will stop growing, and when it is lower than -5℃, it will cause freezing damage.
Citrus producing area
Worldwide, China is one of the important origins of citrus, and there are 985 citrus planting areas, among which Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangxi, Hubei, Guangdong, Taiwan Province and other provinces and cities are rich in citrus.
Although citrus is produced in many places, it is actually a specialty of Binchuan County, Yunnan Province. Citrus produced in this area is a very famous citrus variety, which has the characteristics of long market time, large output and large fruit.
Where do oranges grow?
Within the scope of China, citrus mainly grows in north latitude 16 ~ 37, starting from Hainan Province in the south, reaching Shaanxi, Gansu and Henan in the north, Taiwan Province Province in the east and Xizang Autonomous Region in the west. Citrus is also widely distributed in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River and the south of the Qinling Mountains, and there are also some citrus varieties.
Citrus time to market
Citrus is a seasonal fruit that only belongs to autumn. Generally speaking, June 165438+ 10 is the peak of citrus ripening. If it is a late-maturing variety of citrus, its maturity can last until April next year, and the maturity time of citrus will be different according to different planting conditions.