When is the best time to plant rapeseed?

Rapeseed Planting Time

If rapeseed is planted in winter, the planting time can be set to September to October, so that it can be harvested around May of the following year; if it is planted in spring, rapeseed can be planted around April, so that it can be harvested around September. You can choose the appropriate time period according to your needs.

Rapeseed growth cycle

The growth cycle of rapeseed is very short, generally only 45-60 days. Different planting seasons and local temperatures will directly affect the growth cycle of rapeseed. The time to harvest rapeseed can be determined according to the desired maturity. Its growth period includes seedling stage, bud stage, flowering stage and maturity stage.

Methods and steps for planting rapeseed

1. Seed soaking

Expose the rapeseed seeds in the sun for more than three hours, then soak the seeds in warm water for about two hours, take them out, and place them in a ventilated place without direct sunlight to dry naturally. Then you can prepare for sowing.

2. Planting

When preparing to sow rapeseed, water the soil according to the moisture of the soil, and wait until all the water has penetrated into the soil before sowing. Special attention should be paid to the sowing density to facilitate later management.