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When will the rape be harvested?

The harvest seasons of rape in the north and south are very different. For example, rape in the south can be harvested from May to July every year, while rape in the north can only be harvested around August. It takes about 2 months for rape plants to bloom until the end of flowering period, and rape can be formed after flowering period.

The best harvesting time of rape is summer and autumn, and it should be in the morning, and it is best to harvest with dew. Pay attention to light cutting, light release and light transportation, otherwise rape will be easily damaged.

Rape ripening

It takes about 2 months for rape from long flowering period to the end of flowering period. After the flowering period, rape flowers can be formed. The ripening time of rapeseed is about one month, so be careful not to harvest it too early or too late.

Rape harvest

The harvest seasons of rape in the north and south are very different. For example, rape in the south can be harvested from May to July every year, while rape in the north can only be harvested around August.

Origin and yield of rapeseed

There are many rapeseed producing areas in China, mainly distributed in the Yangtze River basin. Common producing areas are Sichuan, Anhui, Hebei, Henan, Jiangsu, Hunan, Zhejiang, Hubei and Guizhou. Sichuan has the largest planting area.

The yield per mu of this plant is about 300-400 Jin. If the varieties planted are better, managed properly and the weather is favorable, the yield can be increased appropriately.