Folk custom of first frost solar terms

The solar terms in the first frost mainly include the customs of enjoying chrysanthemums, eating persimmons and pulling out radishes.

1, enjoy chrysanthemum

In ancient times, there was a saying that "frost beats chrysanthemums". Climbing mountains and enjoying chrysanthemums naturally became the most pleasant thing in the first frost period. Autumn is the season when chrysanthemums are in full bloom, and chrysanthemum exhibitions will be held all over the country to show their love and affection for chrysanthemums.

Step 2 eat persimmons

First frost, it is the time when persimmons are ripe. At this time, the persimmon skin is thin and fragrant, with high nutritional value, and the vitamins and sugar are about 1~2 times that of ordinary fruits.

Step 3 pull out radish

Shandong farmers said: "Summer sorghum, Bailu Valley, the first frost is like radish." There is also a saying called "the first frost of radish", that is, the temperature difference between morning and evening is large after the first frost. If the radish is not harvested in time, Pipi will get frostbite, which will affect the quality and harvest.

The origin of the first frost solar terms

Gregorian calendar 10 year 10 around October 23rd, when the sun reaches 2 10 degrees, it is the first frost in the 24 solar terms. The first frost is a transitional solar term from autumn to winter. At this time, heat dissipation is accelerated at night, and the temperature will drop below 0℃. The first frost means that the weather is getting cold, and the water vapor in the air will condense into ice needles on the ground or plants. There are three periods of the first frost in ancient times, one is when jackals sacrifice animals, the other is when plants and trees turn yellow, and the third is when stinging insects are salty.