Sesame is native to the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau in China and is a warm plant. Sesame seeds, also known as flaxseeds, have high application value. Generally speaking, it prefers to grow in warm and sunny places. Generally sesame seeds are mainly used to extract oil. The origin of sesame is in China, where it is widely distributed. Generally common places of origin are Henan, Hubei, Anhui, Jiangxi, Shandong, Shanxi and Hebei. Sesame is a specialty of Henan, China, and generally the best sesame produced in Henan and Hubei.

Sesame origin distribution

Year, in addition to China, Asia, Africa, Central and South America, all over the world are sesame cultivation, common places of origin for Myanmar, Vietnam, Sudan, Ethiopia, India.

Myanmar sesame seeds

Myanmar sesame seeds are usually sown in late April each year. Sesame produced in Burma is full, small drying rate, all black, good color and smell fragrant. Sesame seeds are about 9 dollars a pound.

Vietnamese sesame seeds

Vietnamese sesame seeds are usually sown in April and May in the spring. Sesame seeds from Vietnam have a high oil yield and a mellow odor. They can be eaten raw and cooked and have good economic value. The price is usually around 10 yuan a pound.

Sudanese sesame seeds

Sudanese sesame seeds are usually sown in late May or early June. Sesame produced in Sudan smells very fragrant after frying. Raw sesame seeds have a high oil content, soft texture, and the price is usually around 8 or 9 yuan a catty.