When is Shandong garlic sprout harvested? In which month is it harvested?

Shandong garlic sprout harvest time

Shandong garlic shoots usually mature in April and May in spring, and are mostly available on the market in summer. Garlic shoots are best eaten in summer and have high nutritional value. If grown in a greenhouse, they can be harvested all year round. The market price is around 4-6 yuan per catty.

Shandong garlic sprout growth cycle

Shandong garlic sprouts are mostly planted in August and September, so that they can be harvested in winter and spring. It is best to plant them in flat, loose, fertile and well-drained land. The suitable temperature for growth is 12-25℃. It likes long daylight of more than 13 hours, likes moisture and is afraid of drought. Its growth cycle is about 90-100 days.

Shandong garlic sprout varieties and origins

Garlic shoots are a common vegetable, and are planted for the purpose of harvesting them. Common varieties include Cangshan tall garlic, Cangshan cattail garlic, Cangshan rough garlic, Jiaxiang garlic, etc.

Garlic shoots are widely grown in various parts of my country, with Laiwu and Jinxiang in Shandong being the main production areas. In addition, they are also grown in Pizhou in Jiangsu, Qixian and Zhongmu in Henan. Among them, Shanghe garlic shoots are the most famous, with the characteristics of being fragrant, spicy, rich and sticky, and are known as the "best garlic in the world."