Chinese yam is usually planted in spring. In most cases, Chinese yam is most suitable for planting in the middle and late March of each year, and it can be planted in April at the latest. In addition, Chinese yam is usually planted and propagated by means of plant buds or cuttings.

planting time in the north and south: the climate in the south and the north will be different, so the suitable time for planting yam is also different. Generally, yam will be planted in February and March in spring in the south and in late March or early April in the north.

planting time in greenhouse: Chinese yam can be planted in greenhouse, and there is a gap between planting time in greenhouse and planting time in open air. Generally, planting time of Chinese yam in greenhouse is earlier than planting time in open air, and it is usually planted in November and February every year.

origin and planting month of Chinese yam

Chinese yam is a common food, which is widely planted in China. Generally, the main producing areas are concentrated in Hebei, Shandong, Hubei, Hunan, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Shaanxi and Gansu.

Shandong yam

Shandong yam will be planted around Tomb-Sweeping Day, and it will bloom in June-August. Shandong yam has good nutritional value, and its tuber is purple in appearance and white in section.

Hebei yam

Hebei yam is usually planted in March or April and harvested in October. After cooked, Hebei yam tastes soft and waxy, tastes sweet and has a good nourishing effect.

varieties of yam and planting month

There are several varieties of yam, and the common varieties are yam, hemp yam, fine wool yam, iron stick yam, common yam, yamato yam and ganoderma lucidum yam.

iron-stick yam

iron-stick yam is usually planted at the end of March, and will mature in autumn. Iron-stick yam is the most common yam in life, and its stem grows thick and tastes good.

common yam

common yam is usually planted in March and April in spring, and will mature at the end of September or early October. Common yam is planted at home, which tastes ordinary, but it is strong and has a thin skin.