When is corn harvested in Shandong?

China is a vast country with abundant resources. Corn is grown in many provinces and cities. Corn is mostly planted in two seasons: spring corn and summer corn. Due to environmental problems, Shandong Province mostly grows winter wheat and summer corn, but some areas in Shandong also grow spring and summer corn.

Shandong corn matures

Corn is planted earlier in Shandong and has a longer growth cycle. Corn matures around the autumnal equinox, usually from late August to mid-September. According to the law of crop maturity, corn in Shandong tends to mature from south to north.

Corn harvest in Shandong

If spring corn is planted in Shandong Province, it will generally be harvested around the end of August. If summer corn is planted, the harvest time will be delayed because the sowing time is a little later, and it usually needs to be harvested after the autumnal equinox.

Corn production areas and yields in Shandong

Corn is grown in various parts of Shandong, including Jinan, Qingdao, Jining, Tai'an, Zibo, Zaozhuang, Rizhao, Linyi, Dezhou, Dongying, Yantai, Weifang, Binzhou, Heze and other places. The yield of corn in Shandong will vary depending on the corn planting area. The average yield per mu is about 1,000 kilograms, and the high yield can reach 1,500 kilograms.