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How long does the konjac growth cycle generally take?

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The konjac growth cycle generally takes about 5 years. The konjac growth cycle varies considerably from place to place. For example, along the Han River in Shaanxi, the above-ground part of konjac grows for 180 days, and the underground tuber grows for about 200 days per year; along the Wei River in the Guanzhong region, the above-ground part has a growth cycle of about 150 days, and the underground tuber has a growth period of about 165 days; in Wanxian, Sichuan, the above-ground part has a growth cycle of about 210 days, and the underground tuber has a growth period of about 230 days;

The konjac growth cycle generally takes about 5 years. The konjac growth cycle varies considerably from place to place. For example, along the Han River in Shaanxi, the above-ground part of konjac grows for 180 days, and the underground tuber grows for about 200 days per year; along the Wei River in the Guanzhong region, the above-ground part has a growth cycle of about 150 days, and the underground tuber has a growth period of about 165 days; in Wanxian, Sichuan, the above-ground part has a growth cycle of about 210 days, and the underground tuber has a growth period of about 230 days; In Gaixian, Liaoning, konjac introduced from the former Shaanxi Academy of Forestry has an above-ground growth period of 140 days and an underground tuber growth period of 155 days.

1. Yangling, Shaanxi

Sowing period (late March to early April), emergence period (early June), leaf expansion period (late June), rapid tuber growth period (August to September), start of leaf withering period (mid-September), tuber maturation period (early October), annual growth period (165 days).

2. Ankang, Shaanxi

Sowing period (early March), emergence period (early May), leaf expansion period (late May), rapid tuber growth period (July to August), start of leaf withering period (early September), tuber maturation period (late September), annual growth period (180 days).

3. Yulin, Shaanxi

Sowing period (mid-April), emergence period (mid-June), leaf expansion period (early July), rapid tuber growth period (August to September), start of leaf withering period (late September), tuber maturation period (mid-October), annual growth period (155 days).

4. Wanyuan, Sichuan

Sowing period (early March), emergence period (early May), leaf expansion period (late May), rapid tuber growth period (July to August), start of leaf withering period (mid-September), tuber maturation period (mid-October), annual growth period (210 days).

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