Where do sugarcane seeds come from?

Where do sugarcane seeds come from?

Sugarcane seeds are mainly cut from the plants. The seeds generally do not bloom and bear fruit, so there is no seed harvest. However, there are some that bloom and bear fruit, but they are relatively few. Its seeds are caryopsis, which are very small, about 1.5×0.5mm.

Sugarcane seed dispersal

Sugarcane rarely blooms and only blooms and bears fruit under suitable conditions. The flowers and seeds of sugarcane can reproduce offspring, so the flowering and fruiting of sugarcane can be used for sexual hybridization, generally using stems for reproduction.

How to get sugarcane seeds

Sugarcane itself is also a seed. If the sugarcane heads are used for planting, the heads are relatively tender, have stronger growth capabilities, and can grow and bloom faster.

How to save sugarcane seeds

In July of each year, when some of the seeds turn black and brown, you can cut the plants back immediately and place them in a well-ventilated, cool place to allow the seeds to mature. You can pick them after a few days and use them as seeds. If you wait until the following spring to sow, you must dry the seeds in the shade and store them.

Sugarcane seed planting

1. Growth process

Sugarcane will sprout out of the soil soon after sowing. The length of time depends on the sowing time, temperature and moisture. It will soon grow one to 6-7 true leaves and enter the seedling stage. When it grows 6-7 true leaves, the buds on the base nodes will emerge from the ground. When 12-13 true leaves grow, the base of the sugarcane seedlings will elongate.

2. Sowing time

Sugarcane is generally planted in spring, specifically around February to April in early spring. This is the season when all things come back to life, and it is also the best season for plants to begin to sprout and grow, so it can be planted in spring.

3. Planting method

Sugarcane seeds need to be soaked in water. Choose loose, fertile, well-drained soil. Water it in advance to keep the soil moist. After sowing, cover it with a layer of soil and water it once. Remove weeds in time after germination. Control the temperature between 20-25 degrees.