When to Sow Wheat in Shandong? A Full Guide to the Best Sowing Dates
Wheat in Shandong is generally sown from October 1 to October 15, though the exact sowing time varies from place to place. For example, in eastern Shandong, northern Shandong and central Shandong, sowing takes place from October 1 to 10; in western Shandong, from October 3 to 12; and in southern and southwestern Shandong, from October 5 to 15. The growing period of wheat is 230-270 days; sown in October, it is roughly harvested in June.
1. Eastern Shandong (Yantai, Weihai, Qingdao, Weifang): generally sown from October 1 to October 10.
2. Western Shandong (parts of Liaocheng, parts of Heze, Jining): generally sown from October 3 to October 12.
3. Southern Shandong (most of Tai'an, Jinan, Laiwu, Zibo, most of Liaocheng, Rizhao): generally sown from October 5 to 15.
4. Northern Shandong (Liaocheng, Dezhou): generally sown from October 1 to October 10.
5. Central Shandong (Jinan, Zibo, Binzhou, Laiwu, Tai'an): generally sown from October 1 to October 10.
6. Southwestern Shandong (Heze, Jining, Zaozhuang, southern Liaocheng, southwestern Tai'an, and Feixian and Pingyi counties in Linyi): generally sown from October 5 to 15.