When Is the Best Time to Harvest Ginkgo Nuts
Ginkgo nuts are also called white nuts, and they have the effects of tonifying the lungs, nourishing the kidneys, and strengthening the body. They can not only be eaten but also used as medicine. So when are ginkgo nuts harvested?
Ginkgo nuts are harvested around September; when ripe, the fruit is golden yellow, similar in shape to a kumquat, with small white dots distributed on the surface.
The ripening time of ginkgo nuts is related to the temperature differences across the country. For example: the harvest time for ginkgo nuts in Xing'an, Guangxi is after August 20; the harvest time for ginkgo nuts in Changxing, Zhejiang is after September 10; the harvest time for ginkgo nuts in Wu County, Jiangsu is after September 15; the harvest time for ginkgo nuts in Taixing, Jiangsu is around September 20; the harvest time for ginkgo nuts in Tancheng, Shandong is around September 30.