Sesame leaves are generally appropriate for picking around August each year.

The yellow and Huaihai regions are generally picked in the middle of August, while the southern regions are generally slightly delayed on this basis for about half a month. In August, sesame is in the growth period, the leaf growth is lush, green and thick, the most leaves can be picked, the harvest can be maximized, and will not affect the yield of sesame. When the sesame leaf picking time is too early, it will often affect the normal growth of sesame.

Sesame leaf picking time is too late, the leaves are too old, poor taste. Picking sesame leaves is not to see the leaves pinched, the top and bottom of the leaves are not picked, the top of the sesame leaves are too bitter and astringent, leaving the sesame strong photosynthesis, the bottom of the sesame leaves are close to aging, too hard and too skinny, so picking sesame stems in the middle of the green fresh leaves, in addition to the yellow, insect scar leaves are not picked.

Sesame leaf processing

Picking, it is important to pay attention to is to choose fresh, no pests and diseases of sesame leaves. Picked back to be quickly processed, first with 0.1% baking soda and about 1.5% salt to configure a mixture. In the soaking 3 to 5 minutes, so that the original color will be maintained, and then fished out and drained, and then scalded with boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes, in the cold water inside the cooling and then drained.

After draining, spread the sesame leaves in a dry, ventilated place to dry, or if possible, dry them in an oven at 50 degrees Celsius. After drying, it is packed in a bag and stacked in the house for 1-2 days to make the sesame seeds soften, and then finally packed in a sealed bag.