What vegetables are suitable for growing in Haikou? Current local vegetable varieties in Hainan

It is still relatively difficult to grow vegetables in Haikou because of the high temperature and frequent rainy seasons, which make them vulnerable to attacks by pests and diseases, so management is somewhat difficult. Now most of them are grown in greenhouses, which allows for a wide variety of crops and makes management easier.

Vegetables suitable for growing in Haikou include rice, upland rice, mountain rice, wheat, sweet potato, cassava, taro, corn, sorghum, cucumber, beans, loofah, winter melon, bitter melon, etc.

1. Cucumber

Because the temperature in Haikou is relatively high all year round, there is no problem in growing cucumbers. It is best to plant them in a greenhouse in winter. The weather is too hot and it is not recommended to plant them in the open field. If you want to plant them in the summer, you can build a shade net to cool them down. You can plant them in the open field normally in spring and autumn.

2. Loofah

Luffa is a winter dish in Haikou. The Dongshan high-quality luffa industry belt has been created to meet the market demand for winter melons and vegetables. Luffa is a common melon food with high nutritional value. It is beneficial to humans and can be eaten cold, stir-fried, made into soup, or squeezed into juice for diet therapy.

3. Bitter Melon

Bitter melon is a warm-loving vegetable with a suitable growth temperature of 20 to 25 degrees. In the past decade, varieties that can be planted in spring, summer and autumn have been bred, which has greatly improved the economic benefits of vegetable farmers. Bitter melon is long and conical in shape, dark green in color, with dense and thick flesh, and is extremely heat-resistant, making it suitable for planting in autumn.

4. Sweet potatoes

Sweet potato is a vegetable that likes warmth and fears cold. The most suitable growth temperature is 22 to 30 degrees. It has a strong adaptability. Because of its well-developed root system, it is necessary to supplement enough nutrients when fertilizing so that it can grow vigorously.

5. Beans

Green beans contain various vitamins and have thick flesh. They are tender and delicious when fried, or can be blanched and served cold or pickled. They can be cultivated in spring, summer and autumn, but some types of vegetables are not suitable for greenhouse production due to the influence of temperature, light, etc.