Pitaya is famous for its surface resembling a ball of angry red fire. It is planted in provinces such as Hainan, Guangxi, Guangdong, Fujian, and Yunnan in China. When does pitaya start to bear fruit? How much profit can be made from planting 100 mu of pitaya in one year?

How much profit can be made from planting 100 mu of pitaya in one year?

The annual output value of a picking garden is generally 5,000-7,000 yuan per mu, but the initial investment is very large. For large-scale operations, the land lease, management, and the cost of hiring labor are also high. The estimated profit is about 1,500 yuan. How much profit can be made from a 100-mu pitaya garden in one year?

1500000 yuan = 150,000, but the market fluctuation of this product is sometimes very large,

Pitaya begins to bear fruit after 12-14 months of planting, and can bloom 12-15 times a year. The fruiting period is from April to November, and the fruit ripens 30-40 days after flowering. The weight of a single fruit is 500-1000g. After the second year of planting, each plant can produce more than 20 fruits. In the third year, it enters the peak production period, and with good management, the yield can reach 2500kg/667m2.

1. Growth environment

Pitaya is a subtropical fruit that likes sunny and shaded environments, and is resistant to high temperatures and droughts, as well as fertile and poor soil. It grows rapidly in warm and humid environments with abundant light. During summer and autumn, more irrigation is needed to maintain vigorous growth of the roots and stems. In continuous rainy weather, immediate drainage is necessary to prevent infection by pathogens and rotting of the stems. The stem can also grow on rocks, and the main stem is extremely wind-resistant. If the support frame is sturdy, it can withstand strong typhoons.

2. Pot plants

(1) The germination temperature of pitaya seeds is about 25℃.

(2) It is necessary to select fine-grained shaping soil, and it can also be replaced with planting soil available on the market.

(3) It is necessary to clean the melon flesh and collagen fibers attached to the seeds, otherwise, mold is prone to grow when germinating.

(4) For pot plants with artistic designs, the seeds should be spread more densely, especially at the edges, otherwise, the plants will look sparse and lose their artistic beauty.

(5) If the pot does not have a bottom hole, it cannot be watered immediately with a teapot to prevent overwatering; water should be sprinkled once every 2-3 days with a watering can.

3. The key points for increasing yield are as follows:

1. Thin and frequent application: Since the fruiting period is long, organic fertilizer, nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium compound fertilizer must be applied in a balanced and long-term manner every year. Potassium and magnesium fertilizers should be supplemented during the fruiting period to promote sugar accumulation in the fruit and improve quality. Maintain the soil layer moist during the fruiting period, and cover the trunk with grass or mushroom residue. In case of drought, water should be irrigated every 3-4 days. The growth of pitaya is smaller than that of peach trees, so fertilization should be abundant, small in amount, and frequent.

2. Topping: When the branches grow to 1.3-1.4 meters long, top them to promote branching and allow the branches to naturally relax.

3. Intercropping and artificial pollination: When planting pitaya, intercrop with about 10% of the fatty pitaya varieties. The intercrossing between different varieties can significantly enhance the yield. If there is continuous rainy weather, artificial pollination should be carried out. Pollination can be done at dusk when the flowers are blooming or in the morning before the flowers close, using a soft pen to directly apply the bee pollen to the stigma of the female flower.

4. Pruning branches: After harvesting, prune the branches that have borne fruit to allow them to grow new branches again, ensuring the production volume next year. There are various planting methods for pitaya, which can be climbing or canopy planting, but the most widely used is the pillar planting method, which has the advantages of low production cost and high land use efficiency.

Is it profitable to plant pitaya?

The cultivation of pitaya in China has not been long, and it has not been widely planted, resulting in a significant difference between supply and demand. Unlike most fruits, pitaya has a very scattered harvest period. It can bloom and bear fruit for at least 6 times from May to November, and it takes only 35 days from pollination to maturity, with a long marketing period, which is very beneficial for balancing sales. Therefore, the market prospect of planting pitaya in 2017 is very broad.

Analysis of the market prospect and price trend of pitaya planting

Pitaya has many advantages, such as high annual output value, resistance to storage and transportation, and belongs to a health-preserving special and high-quality fresh fruit. It has the characteristics of resistance to drought, a long fruiting period, few diseases, and is particularly suitable for pollution-free planting. It is increasingly understood and accepted by customers, so the market sales are continuously developing. Pitaya can prevent anemia and chapped lips, promote eye health, produce cytoplasm, increase bone density, reduce cholesterol, treat constipation, and has a significant effect on preventing spots and beautifying skin. Due to its high fiber and low fat content, and the absence of caramel and dextrose in the total sugar, it has good dietary therapy effects on hypertension, diabetes, and high uric acid, and has no side effects. In addition, as a new star in the emerging special and high-quality fresh fruits, pitaya is usually sold in fruit shops at a higher price, so there is a great potential for price reduction sales to expand the consumer base. Moreover, because the successful planting time of pitaya in various provinces and cities in southern China is relatively short (there are also protected areas for planting in the north), and relevant information is lacking, if the technology is mastered and planting is done as soon as possible, the market prospect is promising.

How much is a jin of pitaya?

The price of pitaya is generally between 5 to 1 yuan per jin, depending on the selection season and region. Red-flesh pitaya and white-flesh pitaya are the two most common types in the sales market. There is a saying that red-flesh pitaya has higher nutritional components than fatty pitaya, and the taste and flavor are also slightly better, which causes the price of red-flesh pitaya to be slightly higher as well.