What month is suitable for planting grass beads?

When is the grass bead planted?

The official name of grass beads is coix, which is very common in rural areas. It is generally propagated by sowing seeds in mid-to-late April. The climate at this time is more conducive to the growth of the plant.

Planting time in the north and south: Grass beads are distributed in China from Liaoning in the north to Guangdong and Guangxi in the south. The difference in planting time is not big, and they are all sown in April.

Greenhouse planting time: Greenhouse planting of grass beads is little affected by climate and can be planted all year round.

Origin and planting month of grass beads

Grass beads are distributed all over the world. The more common production areas in my country include Qichun, Hubei, Hunan, Fujian, Guizhou, Hebei, Jiangsu, etc.

Hubei grass beads

The grass beads from Qichun, Hubei are the most famous. They can be planted in mid-to-late April and will germinate soon after sowing. They can be used to make bracelets, Buddhist beads, etc.

Fujian Grass Beads

Fujian grass beads are mostly planted in spring and mature in September. They like to grow in low-lying and humid environments and are mostly black in color.

Grass bead varieties and planting months

Grass beads are coix seeds, which have a long history of cultivation in my country. They are generally divided into two types: black-shelled coix seeds and white-shelled coix seeds, both of which are cultivated varieties.

Black shell coix

Black-shelled coix is ​​native to Sichuan and is mostly grown in areas above 1,000 meters above sea level. It can be planted in late April and is characterized by plump grains and high rice yield.

White shell coix

White-shelled coix can also be planted in April, with a growth cycle of about 120 days. The advantages of this type of coix are dense fruiting and high yield.