What is the best season to plant konjac?

The best season and time to plant konjac

Konjac can be planted in spring or winter. Spring planting is from late March to early April, and winter planting is from December to mid-February. The best time for planting is around the Qingming Festival every year. There are several varieties of konjac, including flower konjac, white konjac, pearl bud konjac, sweet konjac, etc. In the south where the temperature is high, it can be planted all year round. In the north, it is best to sow in spring.

Good harvest season for konjac

The konjac planted in spring matures and is available on the market in October. The growth cycle of spring planting is about 180 days. The konjac planted in winter matures and is available on the market around July-August. 240 kilograms of seeds are sown per acre, and the yield per acre is about 5,000 to 10,000 kilograms.

Konjac planting steps and methods

1. Choose a planting site: Konjac is not very demanding on soil. Choose a deep, loose, fertile, organically rich soil. Slightly acidic soil is best.

2. Seed selection: Konjac seeds are divided into first-generation seeds and second-generation seeds. Choose disease-free konjac seeds according to the climate and terrain of the planting area;

3. Sowing: Before planting, ridges need to be created to increase the active soil layer, which is also convenient for management in the later stage of planting. Generally, the distance between each ridge is about 1.5 meters. The first-generation konjac seeds are planted 15 centimeters apart, with 5 seeds planted in a row. The second-generation konjac seeds are planted 30 centimeters apart, with 4 seeds planted in a row.