What is the best month to plant rapeseed?

When is rapeseed planted?

Rapeseed is generally planted in spring and autumn. Generally, more is planted in autumn. It is more suitable to plant at the end of September. Rapeseed can be planted at the latest in early October. Rapeseed is usually planted by sowing.

Planting time in the north and south: There are differences in the time suitable for planting rapeseed in the south and the north. Generally, rapeseed is planted in February and March in spring in the south, and rapeseed is usually planted in late April or late September in the north.

Greenhouse planting time: Rapeseed can be grown in greenhouses. There is a difference between the time for planting rapeseed in greenhouses and the time for open-air planting. The environmental temperature is different. Generally, it is more suitable to plant rapeseed in greenhouses in winter.

Rapeseed Origin and Planting Month

Rapeseed generally prefers to grow in warm and sunny places, so the main producing areas of rapeseed are the Sichuan Basin, Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, Yangtze River Basin, South China Coast, and North China and Central Asia.

Sichuan Basin Rapeseed

Rapeseed in the Sichuan Basin is usually planted in April and can be harvested in September. The rapeseed leaves in the Sichuan Basin are bright green and relatively wide, and the stem area is generally larger.

Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau Rapeseed

Rapeseed on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau is usually planted in August and September, and can usually be harvested in April or May of the following year. The stems of rapeseed on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau are light green, the leaves are dark green, and the stalks are thicker.

Rapeseed varieties and planting months

Rapeseed is a plant of the cruciferous family. Its flowers are yellow. There are many varieties of rapeseed. The more common ones are cabbage-type rapeseed, mustard-type rapeseed and cabbage-type rapeseed.

Brassica rapa

Brassica rapa is usually planted from April to June and can be harvested in autumn. It is a common rapeseed in life and looks more like Chinese cabbage. It is generally used for stir-frying or hot pot.

Brassica juncea

Mustard rapeseed is usually planted in September and can be harvested in the spring of the following year. The stems and leaves of mustard rapeseed grow sparsely and loosely, the branches grow thinly, and the petioles grow more obvious.