When will the lotus rape blossom?

Because of the difference between light and heat, every place in China is different. Rape flowers in the south bloom in spring, mostly in March-April.

Generally, the flowering period can last for about one month. In some warm areas, it will begin to blossom at the end of February. The farther north, the later the month of rape flowering. For example, Menyuan County in Qinghai Province will only bloom in July, and it is also known as one of the top ten flower seas in the world.

Mainly distributed in Anhui, Henan and Sichuan. Rape is rich in nutrition, among which vitamin C content is very high. Rape generally grows in a relatively humid climate, such as southern China. Rape also has many uses, for example, rape flowers can be eaten when they are in bud; Rape flowers are also a beautiful scenery when they are in full bloom; After flowers wither, rapeseed can be pressed for oil.

There are two ways to plant rape, direct seeding or seedling raising. Direct seeding is mostly used in the north, and seedling raising is the main method in the south. Large-scale planting mostly adopts direct seeding, and small-scale planting mostly adopts seedling raising. Rapeseed is smaller. It requires careful soil preparation, sufficient fertilizer application and different row spacing according to the purpose of utilization.

Extended data

1. Rape flower is a small flower composed of four petals, 1 pistil, four long stamens and two short stamens, with abundant pollen. The oil content of seeds is 35~50%, which can be used for oil extraction or feed. In addition, the tender stems and leaves of rape flowers can also be eaten as vegetables.

2. The origin of rape flower is in Europe and Central Asia, which belongs to Panicum and Cruciferae botanically. It is widely cultivated in China, especially in the Yangtze River valley and the south. Rapeseed can be used to extract edible oil.

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