When should spring wheat be planted? When to harvest?

Wheat is an important grain crop in China. In some areas, wheat can be planted later in spring. This planting method is called spring wheat. Spring wheat has a shorter growing cycle and is usually harvested in summer or fall. Most wheat varieties are grown in the fall and are called winter wheat. Winter wheat is sown in the fall, goes through a winter dormancy period, resumes growth in the spring, and is harvested in the summer. Let’s learn below: When should spring wheat be sown? When to harvest?

When should spring wheat be planted? When to harvest?

Spring wheat is a crop that is planted in spring and harvested in autumn. Its planting and harvesting time varies from region to region, but generally speaking:

1. Sowing time

Spring wheat is usually sown in spring, around late March to early April. The specific time will vary depending on regional climatic conditions. For example, the spring wheat sowing time in Gansu and Ningxia may be in early March, while the sowing time in Heilongjiang and Jilin is in April each year.

2. Harvest time

Spring wheat is generally harvested in mid-to-late July. Similarly, the specific harvest time will also be adjusted according to the regional climate and the early or late planting time . For example, spring wheat in southern Xinjiang may be harvested in July due to early sowing, while spring wheat in the Qinghai-Tibet region may be harvested in August.

When should winter wheat be planted? When to harvest?

Sowing time: Winter wheat is generally sown in autumn, and the specific time is mostly between September and November. For example:

The sowing time in the Huanghuai and northern winter wheat areas (including Henan, Shandong, Hebei, Shaanxi, etc.) usually starts in early to mid-October.

The sowing time in the winter wheat areas in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River (including Jiangsu, Anhui, Hubei, etc.) is mostly from late October to early to mid-November.

Harvest time: Winter wheat is usually harvested from May to June of the following year. Specifically:

The harvest time in the Huanghuai and northern winter wheat areas is mostly from the end of May to early to mid-June. The harvest time in the winter wheat areas in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River is from late May to early June.

The planting areas of winter wheat are mainly distributed in the south of the Great Wall. The climatic conditions in these areas are suitable for the growth of winter wheat. Winter wheat has strong cold resistance and can grow under low temperature conditions in winter, and resume growth in spring until harvest in summer.

In summary, the planting areas of spring wheat are mainly concentrated in the north of the Great Wall, such as Heilongjiang, Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Xinjiang and other places. Due to the lower temperature and shorter production season in these areas, spring wheat, which is harvested once a year, is the main crop grown. Spring wheat has a shorter growing period, short plants and large ears, and is drought-resistant, but does not have the cold resistance of winter wheat. Therefore, the planting and harvesting timing of spring wheat is critical to ensuring successful growth and harvest of the crop.