When will the ginkgo fruit ripen?

Ginkgo fruit, also known as ginkgo, is the mature fruit of ginkgo trees, the shape and pistachio is similar, high nutritional value, many people like to pick some home to eat, then when ginkgo fruit mature?

When will the ginkgo fruit be ripe?

Ginkgo fruits usually mature from mid-September to early October. When ripe, the color of the pericarp changes from green to yellow, from hard to soft, and then it can be picked and eaten. It should be noted that if the ginkgo fruit is used as an ornamental tree, then do not eat it, so as to avoid reducing the ornamental value.

Second, how many ginkgo nuts should you eat at most a day?

No more than 10 tablets a day for adults. No more than five tablets for children. Babies can't take it. Do not eat raw food. Raw food is much more toxic than cooked food. Can be boiled or fried, with expectorant, cough, moistening the lungs, asthma and other effects. Ginkgo contains hydrocyanic acid toxin, the toxicity is very strong, after heat, the toxicity is reduced, so raw food is more prone to poisoning. The general poisoning dose is 10-50, and the poisoning symptoms occur 1-12 hours after eating ginkgo. In order to prevent ginkgo poisoning, it is not appropriate to eat more ginkgo raw.

Generally speaking, ginkgo fruits generally mature from mid-September to early October, but if you don't know if they are ripe, you can see if the pericarp has turned yellow or softened. If so, it means it is ripe and can be picked and eaten.