What is the best month to plant highland barley?

When is highland barley planted?

Highland barley can generally be sown in spring and winter, with spring sowing in mid-to-early April and winter sowing in early October. The land should be prepared before sowing and an appropriate amount of decomposed farmyard manure should be applied.

Planting time in the north and south: There is not much difference in the planting time of highland barley in the north and south, and it can be planted in spring and winter.

Greenhouse planting time: Highland barley can be planted in greenhouses, and the time can be advanced to March-April, and the income per mu can reach about 7,000 yuan.

Highland barley production area and planting month

Highland barley mainly grows in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Currently, the main producing areas in my country are Qinghai, Sichuan, Gansu, Yunnan and other provinces.

Qinghai Barley

Qinghai is the main producing area of ​​highland barley. Most of the seeds are sown in April and the growing period is about 190 days. The highland barley here is sweet and tender, and of very high quality.

Sichuan Highland Barley

Sichuan highland barley can be sown in spring and winter, with a growth cycle of about 100-130 days. The plants have good fullness and uniformity and strong disease resistance.

Highland barley varieties and planting months

There are many varieties of highland barley, the most common ones include Xunhua blue highland barley, Qinghai yellow, Bailangsan, Dulihuang, Bailiuleng, Quezangtan, Lvqing No. 1, and Baichangmang highland barley.

Qinghai Yellow

Qinghai Yellow is a high-quality new variety. The plants are sown in winter and have a growth cycle of about 190 days. The plants have a high ear formation rate and good commercial traits.

Green Blue No. 1

Green Green No. 1 is a high-yield variety with a full growth period of 195 days. The plant has good grain shedding, yellow awns, light green grains, and a yield of about 600 jin per mu.