When will ginkgo (ginkgo) mature? How to peel?

The seed of ginkgo tree is commonly known as ginkgo, therefore, ginkgo tree is also called ginkgo tree, its life is very long, is the old birthday of the tree, some places can see hundreds of years or more than a thousand years old ginkgo tree. So, when will ginkgo mature? How to peel?

When will ginkgo (ginkgo) mature?

1. The ripening time of ginkgo biloba is generally around October, but the territory of our country is vast, and the specific ripening time may be different in different places. It may be earlier in the south and later in the north, but the difference will not be too great.

2. Ginkgo biloba takes more than 20 years from natural planting to fruiting, and it takes 40 years to bear a large amount of fruit. generally, ginkgo biloba germinates and spreads its leaves from late March to early April, blossoms from early to mid-April, seeds mature from late September to early October, and leaves fall from late October to November.

3. Ginkgo fruit should be picked until the ingredients are ripe, and whether it is mature or not can be judged according to the color of the pericarp. If the color of the pericarp changes from cyan to orange, yellow, yellowish brown, soft and white powder, an detached layer is formed at the base of the stalk, and the mesosperm is completely woody, indicating that it is ready to be picked.

4. If the ginkgo fruit is ripe, if the tree is not tall, you can directly pick or shake the branches by hand, and pick it up after the fruit falls to the ground; if the tree is tall, you can pick it up with a hook or a sickle, and then pick it up by hand; if the fruit does not fall after shaking the branches, it means it is not fully ripe and can be picked again in a few days.

Can ginkgo (ginkgo) be eaten?

1. Ginkgo generally refers to the fruit of ginkgo, that is, ginkgo, which is edible, which contains a variety of nutrients and trace elements, which can inhibit bacteria and sterilization, dispel disease and cough, resist waterlogging and insects, stop turbidity, and reduce serum cholesterol. It can also reduce freckles, moisturize the skin and make a beautiful appearance.

2. Ginkgo fruit is edible, but its green embryos contain hydrocyanic acid, which is toxic. Eating raw or fried too much may lead to dyspnea, fever, irritability, vomiting, abdominal pain, convulsions and other symptoms.

3. Ginkgo fruits are generally peeled and cored before eating. In order not to cause poisoning, cooked food and less food are the fundamental methods. Therefore, it is recommended not to eat ginkgo fruit raw, it should be fully heated before eating, even if it is cooked food, it can not be excessive, adults should not eat more than 15 tablets a day, children should not exceed 5 tablets, and babies had better not eat them.

Third, ginkgo (ginkgo) how to peel?

As mentioned above, ginkgo needs to be peeled, so how to peel it?

1. You can put the picked fresh ginkgo in a wet place, pile it 30 centimeters high, or put it in a large vat or plastic bag, and then put it out of reach of the sun, and the skin will rot on its own; wait until it is fully rotten, and then put on rubber overshoes and rub repeatedly in the fruit pile until the pulp is separated from the peel; then put it in a sieve or bamboo basket and rinse it in a flowing river or pool.

2. you can soak the picked fresh ginkgo in water, put it in a cool place, soak in water for a week, and the skin will rot on its own, then put on rubber gloves and rinse in a flowing river or pool. If the skin is not removed, a second rinse can be carried out.

3. You can put the picked fresh ginkgo in a container, put it in the microwave oven together with the container, turn it up and wait for ten minutes, until you hear the crackling sound, indicating that the skin is all broken.

4. You can put the picked fresh ginkgo in a pot, boil it in water, and the skin will fall off by yourself. you can also smash the skin with blunt instruments such as a hammer, or bite out a mouth at the narrow end with your teeth, and half of the skin will fall off.

Ginkgo biloba (ginkgo) generally matures around October and can be peeled by the above methods after picking.