1. October to November every year is the best time to eat Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs. Female crabs generally mature in October, when the crab roe is plump, while male crabs usually mature in November. When the time is ripe, there is more crab paste at this time, and it is also when the crabs are most delicious.

2. Generally, Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs are launched on the lake in mid-September, that is, on the eve of the Mid-Autumn Festival, but the specific listing time needs to be announced by the Yangcheng Lake Association. Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs are generally on the market for more than three months, and are released in early December every year. They will be sold out one after another. Autumn is the best season to eat Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs. Female crabs are best eaten in September of the lunar calendar, and male crabs are best eaten in October of the lunar calendar.