Variety Combination Scheme for Prolonging the Ornamental Period of Peach Blossom in the Scenic Spot of Taohuayuan
In order to resolve the problem of a relatively short period (the proportion of 4:3:3) of peach blossom in Taohuayuan scenic spot, the blooming phenophase of 34 varieties of ornamental peach in the peach orchard germplasm fixed-point of Changde Vocational Technical College from 2007 to 2008 ware observed and recorded. The peach varieties entering the best viewing period before March 10th were supposed to be early varieties of flowers; The peach varieties entering the best viewing period in March 11th-20th were moderate varieties of flowers; The peach varieties entering the best viewing period after March 20th were late varieties of flowers. 24 varieties we selected. According to the plant number of early, middle and late varieties, the ratio of 4 :3:3 was arranged to form the variety combination scheme and prolong the viewing period of peach in Taohuayuan scenic spot. The population blooming period of peach could be prolonged up to 52 d and the ornamental value of Taohuayuan scenic spot was enhanced.