When is the right time to plant sesame?

Sesame can be processed into many products, such as sesame oil , sesame biscuits, sesame crisps, etc. The common types of sesame are black sesame and white sesame, which are often used to embellish pastries. So do you know when is the right time to plant sesame?

1. Summer sesame

The sowing time of summer sesame is generally from late May to early June. In areas with warmer temperatures, planting can be delayed until late July. For the three-crop production areas in South China, where summer and autumn sowing are the main methods, the appropriate sowing period is mid-to-late June.

2. Autumn sesame

The sowing time for autumn sesame is in early to mid-July. In the case of poor soil moisture conditions, you can adopt the "double-layer sowing to seize the moisture" approach. The appropriate sowing period is early to mid-July, and the sowing amount per mu is about 0.4-0.5 kg.

3. Spring sesame

The time for planting sesame in spring is between late March and mid-May. Sesame sown in spring will germinate in about a week.

4. Field management

After sowing, attention should be paid to field management, including timely weeding, thinning and fertilization. The growth is slow in the seedling stage, and the absorption of nutrients and water is less. It should be promoted first and then controlled to promote root growth and seedling growth. When entering the bud and flowering stage, growth and development accelerate, and the demand for nutrients and water is large. The focus should be on combining promotion and control to achieve steady growth.

5. Sowing method

When sowing, the seeds should not be planted too deep, generally 2-3 cm; if the soil is suitable for sowing after rain, all the seedlings can be planted at once. There are three main ways to sow sesame: row sowing, spot sowing and broadcast sowing. The recommended seed amount per mu is 350g/mu for row sowing, 250g/mu for spot sowing and 400g/mu for broadcast sowing.

To sum up, the suitable sowing time for sesame is mainly divided into spring sowing and summer sowing, and the specific time should be adjusted according to local climatic conditions and soil types.