Hairy crabs are best eaten from September to November.

The quality of hairy crabs from September to November is the best and the meat is the most tender. When breeding hairy crabs, it is necessary to establish crab ponds far away from residential areas and in places with convenient water storage, and choose healthy crab seedlings for release. . Hairy crab is a kind of river crab, scientific name is Chinese mitten crab, mainly distributed in lakes and rivers in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River in my country.

When raising hairy crabs, it is necessary to establish a crab pond in a place far away from residential areas, with good water quality and convenient water storage. The mud at the bottom of the crab pond should be no more than 10 centimeters to prevent the hairy crabs from stunting and going to the pond. Vallisnerium, fish algae, duckweed and other aquatic plants are planted in the crab pond to provide a suitable growth environment for hairy crabs. At the same time, it is necessary to ensure that the water temperature of hairy crabs is maintained at 22 degrees Celsius all year round.

Tips for selecting hairy crabs

1. Appearance

High-quality hairy crabs should have hard, smooth and heavy shells. The shell color should be bright red or orange-red, and there should be no obvious black spots or signs of corrosion. In addition, the joints of the crab legs and claws should be intact with no obvious damage or breakage.

2. Smell

High-quality hairy crabs should exude a fragrant sea smell without any peculiar smell or fishy smell. If you smell a fishy or pungent odor, it is likely that the crab body has begun to deteriorate and you should not buy it.

3. Vitality

High-quality hairy crabs should have good vigor, strong legs and feet, and be able to walk quickly. When purchasing, you can gently touch the crab legs to see if the crab reacts. If the crab does not respond or is slow to respond, it may be that the crab is dead or weak and should not be purchased.

4. Gender

The shape of the abdomen of male hairy crabs is narrower and longer, and the spots on the back of the crab are also smaller and denser; while the shape of the abdomen of female hairy crabs is wider, and the spots on the back of the crab are smaller. The spots are larger and sparse. Generally speaking, female hairy crabs are more popular because they have plumper flesh.