When is the best time to grow potatoes in Sichuan?

Sichuan can plant one-season potatoes in the gap between rice harvest in autumn.

Generally, it is sown in the middle and late June of 65438+1October-165438+1October, and harvested in February and March of the following year. Because the growing season is mostly in winter, these areas are usually called southern winter agricultural areas.

The sign of potato maturity is that most plants gradually turn yellow and wither, stolons are separated from potato pieces, thick cork layer is formed on the tuber epidermis, and the tuber stops gaining weight and can be harvested.

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The stems and leaves of potato plants are poisonous, and even the potato itself is poisonous. If you have carefully observed potatoes, you may find that some potatoes are slightly green, which is caused by the toxicity of glycoside alkaloids. In the past, there were also cases of death due to potato poisoning. Although few, most of them are due to drinking potato leaves or eating green potatoes.

The fatal incident is not sudden, and the parties are often weak at first and fall into a coma after eating. Don't worry about the occasional green potato chips, but be sure to throw away the potatoes with green shoots or skins, don't cook them any more, and pay special attention not to give them to children.

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