When is the best time to harvest yam and see if it has medicinal properties?

1. When to harvest

Generally, the seeds are sown around the Qingming Festival, and the harvest begins when the stems and leaves all wither during the frost period, which is around October to November. If harvested too early, the yield will be relatively low, and the fruit will contain a lot of water and easily break. If you are not in a hurry to put it on the market, you can extend the time appropriately and keep it in the ground through the winter, which can be delayed to March of the following year at the latest. For open-air cultivation, the harvest period will be relatively long, but for greenhouse cultivation, it is different, generally around June 20th.

2. Is it medicinal?

It has certain medicinal properties, and the rhizome can be used as medicine. It is a common Chinese medicine that can prolong life and promote digestion. It can also be used as ordinary food. It has a history of more than 3,000 years. If ordinary people eat it, it has many benefits to the body. Ordinary people can eat it. It is known as a good tonic and is highly praised by people.