The latest harvesting method and preservation of okra

Okra as the rise of a vegetable in recent years, in our country has a very high degree of popularity. Growing okra has also become a major project for many people to get rich from poverty. As market demand increases, okra production and acreage will also rise. When planting okra, it is very important if harvested and preserved. Xiaobian today brought you the harvest and preservation methods of okra. Let's take a look at it together!

1. Harvesting criteria

When harvesting okra, pay attention to whether the okra has reached the harvest standard. First of all, it is necessary to ensure that the fruit pod is tough, bright in color, expanded and not aged. Okra harvesting standards vary with temperature, and at high temperatures, okra pods are about 10 cm long, while at lower temperatures, they are about 8 cm long. And also according to the direction of use to control the standard, but no matter what direction of use. The length of the fruit pod should be kept within 10 cm. If it is harvested too late, it will lead to aging of the fruit pod and decrease in commodity value.

2. Harvesting methods

Okra is usually harvested every three days after the first pods are harvested. According to the temperature changes to appropriately shorten the frequency of harvest, usually in August each year around the time is the hottest of the year is also the okra full fruit period. At this time, it is generally harvested once a day, and then gradually restored to once every three days as the temperature drops. At the time of harvesting, personnel should pay attention to protective measures to prevent plants from piercing the skin. When harvesting, the pods should be cut off from the fruit stalk with scissors, not torn by hand, to prevent damage to the plants. Then cut the mature fruit pods, if not clean, not only will reduce the quality of the single fruit, but also affect the growth of subsequent new tender pods.

3. Post-harvest preservation

Okra pods have a strong ability to breathe, so if they are not preserved well after harvest, it is easy to cause yellowing and aging of the pods. Therefore, if it is not possible to market it in time after harvest, then put the pod in a bag, and then put the bag in running water at a temperature of about 5 degrees. When the pod temperature drops to about 10 degrees, it will be placed in an environment of about 8 degrees. Humidity control above 90%, if it takes a long time to transport, then cut off the fruit handle before transportation, put it in a fresh-keeping bag, and place it in a 2-degree refrigerator for transportation. Found that there are yellow withered fruit pods, to pick out in time, can not be preserved.

4. Pay attention to keeping seeds

We also need to pay attention to keeping seeds when harvesting. When okra enters the growth period, nutrition and reproduction grow together. We want to inhibit the growth of okra and prevent excessive consumption of nutrients from causing yield decline. Fruit pods produced in the lower part of the okra plant at an early stage cannot be reserved for seed. The quality of the fruit pods at the top is relatively poor, so it is not suitable for keeping seeds. Therefore, it is necessary to reserve seeds with healthy and full mature pods in the middle. Harvest when pods are brownish and dehiscent, dry them, remove seeds, select seeds and store in bags.

The above is a simple introduction to okra harvesting methods and preservation. Okra harvesting method is relatively simple, but pay attention to do a good job of preservation, otherwise the quality of okra will have a great impact, reduce planting efficiency. Today's introduction is here, this article is for reference only, I hope to help everyone oh!