When does taro, which means "many children and many blessings," generally mature?

Taro is rich in nutrition and contains a lot of starch, minerals and vitamins. Taro is not only a vegetable but also a grain. Taro produces 6-8 taros per plant, which means that there are many children and many blessings. Taro tastes sweet, waxy but not greasy, so when does taro usually mature?

First, when does taro usually mature?

Taro ripens in September of the lunar calendar, that is, autumn. The best season for growing taro should be in spring. Taro has the difference between mother taro and daughter taro, that is to say, if you plant mother taro in spring, you will begin to grow taro in July-August, and after a period of time, taro will mature in autumn.

Because the growing period of this plant is longer and the requirement of environment is higher, so the requirement of environment is very high when planting, and it is difficult to grow taro when planting conditions are not good.

Second, what are the edible functions and functions of taro?

1. Taro can protect teeth.

Taro is rich in protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, magnesium, sodium, carotene, nicotinic acid, vitamin C, B vitamins and saponins and other ingredients. The high content of fluoride has the effect of tooth cleaning, caries prevention and tooth protection.

2. Taro can nourish beauty.

Taro is an alkaline food, so it can neutralize the acid accumulated in the body, adjust the acid-base balance of the human body, produce beauty and black hair, and can also be used to prevent stomach acid and reduce pain.

3. Enhance the immune function of the human body.

Eating more taro can prevent and cure cancer for patients in the process of cancer surgery or postoperative radiotherapy, chemotherapy and rehabilitation, and play an auxiliary role in eating taro; taro is rich in starch, minerals and vitamins.

Taro is not only a vegetable but also a grain, which can be cooked and dried or made into flour. Because the starch granule of taro is only 1/10 of that of potato starch, its digestibility is very high, so taro powder and mashed taro filling can be made into taro powder and mashed taro stuffing to prolong preservation.

4. It can prevent and cure tumor and lymphoid tuberculosis.

Taro contains a kind of mucin, which can be absorbed by the human body to produce immunoglobulin, or antibody globulin, which can improve the body's resistance.

Third, how to choose taro?

1. Look at the appearance

It is better to have a little wet soil on the surface, which means that the taro has just been dug out of the ground and is relatively fresh. In addition, there is a layer of fur on the surface of taro. When selecting, the fur should be plucked away to see if there are any spots, mildew and rot on the skin.

2. Weighing

Generally speaking, the bigger the taro, the better the quality. The same size, weigh a weight, the lighter the taro, the higher its starch content, taste more waxy. The heavier one means more moisture, and the taste and taste are not as good as the light one.

3. Look at the roots

Taro with few roots and strong taro is of better quality. There are usually many small holes with soil in the part of the root, which are called trachoma. The more trachoma, the better quality, if the skin is very smooth, the taste is general.