Which month is suitable for planting safflower

When to plant safflower

It is more suitable to plant safflower in spring from March to May, because the humidity at this time is suitable for the growth of safflower. Generally, it can be planted in May at the latest. It is planted by sowing seeds.

Planting time in the north and south : The time for planting safflower in the north and south is generally the same, there is not much difference between them, and they are all planted around March.

Greenhouse planting time : Safflower can be grown in a greenhouse, and the time is generally the same as that for open-air planting, with most of them planted in mid-March.

Safflower Origin and Planting Month

Safflower is produced in Hebei, Henan, Shandong, Shaanxi, Hunan and other regions.

Hebei safflower

Safflower is generally planted in Hebei in April, and it blooms from May to August. Generally, the safflower here looks very beautiful and the flowers are relatively large.

Henan safflower

The planting time of Henan safflower is around March every year. It usually blooms in May and the flowering period lasts for four months. The flowering period of safflower here is relatively long.

Safflower varieties and planting months

Common varieties of safflower include Duhonghua, Huaihonghua, Dahongpao, UC-26 and so on.

UC-26

UC-26 was planted in March. It is a variety introduced from the United States. It generally has a higher yield, but the flower bulbs are very small.

Da Hong Pao

Dahongpao is planted around April every year and generally blooms around July. The flowers of Dahongpao are relatively large and have a strong floral fragrance.