What is the best month to plant rapeseed?

When is rapeseed planted?

Rapeseed is usually planted in autumn and winter, and most of the time it is planted from September to November each year. Early-maturing varieties are planted in April. Generally, the latest time for planting rapeseed is not suitable beyond November.

Planting time in the north and south: There are differences in the time suitable for planting rapeseed in the south and the north. In the south, it is generally planted in February and March, while in the north, it is generally planted in September in autumn.

Greenhouse planting time: Rapeseed can be planted in greenhouses. Usually the planting time in greenhouses is different from that in the open air. Generally, rapeseed planted in greenhouses can be planted in the cold winter.

Rapeseed Origin and Planting Month

There are many places where rapeseed flowers are produced. Usually, rapeseed flowers are mainly concentrated in the Yangtze River Basin and the areas to its south. The more common places of production are Jiangxi, Yunnan, Qinghai, Sichuan and Shaanxi.

Jiangxi Rapeseed Flowers

Jiangxi rapeseed flowers are generally planted in winter and mature in spring from January to March. Jiangxi rapeseed flowers have a relatively high oil content, the colors of the flowers are very bright, and they have great ornamental value.

Yunnan Rapeseed Flowers

Yunnan rapeseed is usually planted in spring. It has a relatively short growth cycle and usually blooms around March. The yield of rapeseed produced in Yunnan is relatively high and the planting area is also relatively large.

Rapeseed varieties and planting months

Rapeseed is a herbaceous plant. There are not many varieties of rapeseed. The common ones are cabbage-type rapeseed, mustard-type rapeseed, and cabbage-type rapeseed. They can generally be eaten as vegetables and can also be used to extract oil.

Brassica juncea

Mustard rapeseed is planted in March and April and matures in June and July. The plants of mustard rapeseed grow relatively tall, have many branches, have a relatively low oil content, and have good drought resistance.

Brassica rapa

Cabbage-type rapeseed is generally planted more in spring, and the harvest time is mainly concentrated in summer. Cabbage-type rapeseed is also called small rapeseed. The plant is relatively short, but the growth rate is relatively fast. It is an early-maturing variety.