What is the best month to plant castor oil?

When is castor plant planted?

Castor is generally best planted in spring, which is roughly from February to May, and at the latest before May. The general planting method for castor is seed sowing.

Planting time in the north and south : The time suitable for planting castor oil in the south and the north is different. It is generally planted in February in the south, and after March in the north.

Greenhouse planting time : Castor can be planted in a greenhouse. The time for greenhouse planting is the same as that for open-air planting, and it is basically planted in March.

Castor bean production area and planting month

Common producing areas of castor include Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Taiwan and other regions.

Castor bean

The castor bean plant in Fujian is planted in March. If properly maintained, it can bloom all year round. The flowering period of castor bean here is very long.

Castor bean

Castor oil is planted in Guangdong in April every year and matures around September. Generally, the castor oil yield in Guangdong is relatively high.

Castor bean varieties and planting months

Common varieties of castor include Oil Castor No. 4, Oil Castor No. 5, Jin Castor No. 2, and Tong Castor No. 5.

Oil caster No. 4

Oil Castor No. 4 is planted in April every year and its flowering period is between July and August. Generally, the quality of this variety of castor is the best.

Oil caster No. 5

Oil castor No. 5 is planted between April and May every year. Generally, Oil castor No. 5 has strong adaptability and can grow in most environments.