When is garlic sprout harvested? In which month is it harvested?

Garlic sprouts harvest time

The harvesting period of garlic shoots generally starts in April, and the normal time to be on the market is from April to May. The supply of garlic shoots begins to decrease in June and July. The time for harvesting garlic shoots should not be too early or too late. Usually, they can be harvested when the stalks are 15 cm to 20 cm long, 70% of the garlic stalks in the field turn white, and the garlic stalks are obviously bent.

Garlic moss origin

Garlic sprouts are widely grown in China, and are distributed in all parts of the country. Sheyang County in Jiangsu Province is the main production area of ​​garlic sprouts and garlic heads, and is known as the "Hometown of Garlic Sprouts in China". Laiwu and Jinxiang in Shandong, Pizhou in Jiangsu, Qixian and Zhongmu in Henan are also the main production areas of garlic sprouts and garlic heads. The earliest ones are put on the market in March, and the concentrated harvest and market time is from April to May.

Garlic sprout planting time and key points

1. Planting time

Garlic shoots prefer a warm environment and are not resistant to high or low temperatures, so they are not suitable for planting in winter and summer. They are generally planted in spring and autumn. Of course, with the development of greenhouse technology, many vegetables can be planted off-season, and garlic shoots can be planted all year round.

2. Land preparation

Choose loose, fertile, flat, and well-drained land as the planting site, or it is best to choose land that has been used to grow wheat, corn and other grain crops. Combine it with land preparation, apply some decomposed organic fertilizer, deep plowing and tillage, and harrow to make ridges.

3. Planting seeds

Choose high-quality early-maturing varieties with good growth, wide and soft leaves, high yield and strong disease resistance. Soak the seeds in clean water for 10-12 hours, then insert the processed garlic cloves into the soil and compact the soil. Sow about 200 kg per mu. Water thoroughly after sowing. If the temperature is low, cover with a layer of mulch to keep warm and moisturize.