The latest lotus seed harvesting methods and matters needing attention

Lotus seed has been recognized as a good tonic since ancient times, and now there are many lotus pods and fresh lotus seeds sold in the market, with more eating methods and rich nutrition. Now there are more farmers planting lotus seeds, so do you know how lotus seeds are harvested? Let's get to know it.

I. the method of harvesting lotus seeds

1. Harvest time

When the lotus canopy is bluish brown, the lotus hole is open, the edge is black, and the lotus seed pericarp is grayish yellow or grayish brown, the grain is full and other symptoms is the best harvest time.

2. Plum harvest

The lotus is harvested in batches. The Yangtze River basin generally blossoms before and after the Summer Solstice, and the first batch of lotus seeds are generally harvested in July. At this time, the fruit harvested is mature in Huangmei weather, also known as plum. Generally, it can mature 30-40 days after flowering, when the temperature is higher, the lotus seed matures faster, and it is generally harvested every 2-3 days.

3. Fuzi harvesting

Lesser Heat to Greater Heat blossom continuously, at this stage the fruit develops and matures in the summer, so it is called Fu Zi, also known as Fulian, which is generally harvested and matured 30-35 days after flowering. Because of the scorching sun, the lotus canopy is dark in color and can only be harvested when it turns black. This matures very quickly in high temperature and dry weather, and it is recommended to harvest once every 2-3 days, with large and full seeds, good quality and high yield, accounting for 65% and 70% of the total output of lotus seeds. It is the key to determine the yield and quality of seed lotus and must be harvested in time.

4. Harvest of Qiuzi

The lotus seeds harvested from September to October are mature in autumn, so they are called autumn seeds. During the development and maturity of autumn seeds, the temperature is low, the light is not strong, and the lotus canopy is not easy to blacken, as long as it becomes bluish brown, the lotus hole is open, and the edge is slightly black. Qiuzi ripens slowly and can be harvested every 5-7 days. Qiuzi's output generally accounts for 20% of the total output, which is higher than that of plums, but its quality is far inferior to that of plums.

II. Points for attention

When harvesting lotus seeds, each harvest is carried out along the same route, pick the lotus canopy by hand, or use a small hook with a handle to take it to the outside of the field and peel off the lotus seed. When harvesting deep-water lotus, when the water level is 70-80 cm, it must be harvested by boat. One person props the boat slowly at the stern, and one person stands in the front of the ship and hooks the lotus canopy with a small hook with a handle.

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