When does star anise mature?

What we usually call star anise is the seed of the star anise family. Star anise is a famous spice and is also used in medicine. Pericarp, seeds and leaves all contain aromatic oil, which is an important raw material for the manufacture of cosmetics, sweet wine, beer and food industry. So, when will star anise mature?

When will star anise mature?

Star anise is generally ripe and picked from the end of July to the beginning of August in the Gregorian calendar, but the star anise picked at this time is relatively small and of low quality. Experienced growers will pick at 15:00 in the eighth month of the lunar calendar, which is also the peak of star anise harvest, when the star anise fruit is basically ripe, the fruit is fat and full, and the oil content is high.

Second, the origin of star anise

Distributed in Southeast Asia and North America. Of which Asia accounts for 80%. In Southeast Asia, China is the main region, followed by Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Sumatra in Indonesia, Kalimantan in the Philippines and other regions and countries. America is mainly distributed in Mexico, Haiti and Florida in the United States. China is mainly distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Sichuan, Guizhou, Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Taiwan and other provinces and regions.

III. Growth habits

Star anise is a tree species in the south subtropical zone, which likes warm in winter and cool in summer. It is suitable for planting in deep soil layer, good drainage, fertile and humid, acidic sandy loam or loam, and poor growth in dry, barren or low-lying waterloam areas.