Hairy beans are planted in different regions in the north and south, and the planting time will be a little different depending on the variety. Up to three times: early cultivation time in February-March, harvest time in June-July; medium-late maturity cultivation summer sowing, April-May live broadcast, July-August harvest; fall late cultivation June-July live broadcast, September-October harvest.
Maotou planting conditions
The environmental requirements for planting maotou mainly lie in its temperature. The ambient temperature for its growth cannot be too high or too low, nor can it be exposed to the sun for a long time, otherwise the pods and leaves will turn yellow.
The planting temperature of woolly beans should be suitable. The general germination temperature of hairy bean seeds is 10-11, and the optimal temperature for hairy bean stems and leaves to grow and bloom is 20-25. if the temperature is lower than 14, the hairy bean can not bloom.
There are many kinds of hairy bean, you should choose before planting. If you are in the south, the hairy pea planted basically grows in about 100 days, the south has a rainy season, so it is planted in varieties that do not require much light.
Maotou harvest time
Maotou is large and can be matured and harvested in about 60 to 150 days after planting. The later the seed is planted, the shorter its growing period will be. It can be picked in May-June at the earliest, and then it's ready to go straight to market.