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In what month can Shandong corn be harvested? Introduction of maize harvest period in Shandong.

1, from late August to mid-September. The sowing date of maize in Shandong is earlier, the growth period is longer, and the harvest time is from the end of August to the middle of September, so the yield is higher. Corn has strong drought tolerance, cold tolerance, barren tolerance and excellent environmental adaptability. Corn has high nutritional value and is an excellent food crop. As a high-yield grain crop in China, corn is an important feed source for animal husbandry, aquaculture and aquaculture, and it is also one of the indispensable raw materials for food, medical care, light industry, chemical industry and other industries.

2. There are many varieties of corn, including grain feed varieties, vegetable varieties (including waxy type, sweet type and corn shoot type), processed varieties (sweet corn and corn shoot type) and popcorn varieties (special varieties for popcorn). The vitamin content in corn is very high, which is 5- 10 times that of rice and wheat. Among all staple foods, corn has the highest nutritional value and health care function. High-nutrient substances such as riboflavin contained in corn are very beneficial to human body.