When is oat harvested in Inner Mongolia?

Oats are a common small grain in my country, and are deeply loved by people because of their low sugar content and high nutrition. Oats not only contain basic nutrients such as protein, fat and carbohydrates, but also are rich in dietary fiber, which is helpful to human health. They can be made into oatmeal porridge or baked into small biscuits.

Oats mature in Inner Mongolia

The time of maturity of oats in Inner Mongolia will vary depending on the planting time. They are usually sown around March or April in spring, and can mature as early as August, with most mature in early September.

Oat harvesting in Inner Mongolia

The oat harvest time in Inner Mongolia is in early September, but the maturity time of the upper and lower parts of the oat grains is different. As long as the middle and upper grains enter the late waxy stage, they must be harvested in time. When harvesting, you can use a sickle to harvest all the above-ground parts and take them home to dry, or you can use a machine to harvest.

Oat production areas and production in Inner Mongolia

Inner Mongolia has a cool climate, large temperature difference between day and night, windy and dry weather, a short frost-free period and abundant sunlight, which are suitable for the growth of oats. Inner Mongolia is also the largest oat production area in China. Among them, Wuchuan County and Qingshuihe County of Hohhot Oats have the largest planting area and the best quality. The oat yield per mu is about 500 to 800 kilograms.