When to sow chives, and how much was a jin in 2019?
We eat chives often, and there are many ways to prepare them: stir-fried, tossed, used as a seasoning, or used as a filling. Chives are very nutritious and boost the body's immunity. So, when are chives sown? How much was a jin in 2019?
1. When are chives sown?
1. Sowing time for chives
Chives can be sown at any time from after the soil thaws following winter until the Autumn Equinox; it is usually from late March to early May, with spring sowing being preferable, while summer sowing should be done early rather than late. And because chives are a perennial vegetable, autumn sowing is very suitable. So in the Shandong region, chives can be sown in autumn from September onward.
2. Sowing method for chives
Using drilling (row sowing), 6-8 kg of dry seed per mu of seedbed can plant 6000 sq m of field; cover immediately with plastic film after sowing to retain and raise warmth. Remove the film when 70% of the seedlings have pushed through the soil.
3. Temperature requirements for sowing and growing chives
The suitable temperature for germination is 15-18°C, with a minimum temperature of 2-3°C; the suitable temperature for growth at the seedling stage is 12-18°C, and growth slows when it exceeds 25°C; the suitable temperature for leaf growth is 15-25°C, and they can also grow at 10-15°C; they are not tolerant of high temperatures, and when the air temperature exceeds 25°C the plants grow slowly, and above 30°C the leaves turn yellow and may even wither.
4. How long is the germination period of chives?
From sowing to the unfolding of the first true leaf is the germination period for chives, generally taking 10-20 days.
5. How long is the seedling stage of chives?
From the unfolding of the first true leaf to transplanting is the seedling stage for chives, taking 40-60 days.
6. What are the moisture requirements of chives?
The suitable relative air humidity for chives is 60-70%, and the soil moisture should be 80-90% of the field's maximum water-holding capacity.
7. What are the soil requirements of chives?
Chives are highly adaptable to soil texture, with a suitable pH of 5.5-6.5; they need a large amount of fertilizer and have a strong tolerance for fertilizer.
2. How much was a jin of chives in 2019?
According to the National Agricultural Products Business Information Public Service Platform, chives at the Beijing Fengtai District Xinfadi Agricultural Products Wholesale Market were 6.2 yuan/kg, and chives at the Beijing Tongzhou Baliqiao Agricultural Products Center Wholesale Market were 7.3 yuan/kg. Chives at the Beijing Rishang Comprehensive Commodity Wholesale Market were 6.6 yuan/kg. Chives at the Tianjin Dongli District Jinzhong Vegetable Market were 5.6 yuan/kg. Chives at the Tianjin Xiqing District Dangcheng Vegetable Wholesale Market were 4.6 yuan/kg. Chives at the Tianjin Hezhuangzi Wholesale Market were 6 yuan/kg. Chives at the Tianjin Wuqing District Dashahe Vegetable Wholesale Market were 5.2 yuan/kg. Chives at the Shijiazhuang Qiaoxi Vegetable Center Wholesale Market were 4.5 yuan/kg. Chives at the Hebei Laoting County Jidong Fruit and Vegetable Wholesale Market were 3.82 yuan/kg. Chives at the Weihai Agricultural and Sideline Products Wholesale Market were 3 yuan per jin.
According to Food Business Network, the agricultural products wholesale market of Wuxi Chaoyang Co., Ltd. was 4.71 per jin. The latest wholesale quote from the Tianjin Wuqing Dashahe Wholesale Market was 5.2 per jin. The latest wholesale quote from the Hebei Shijiazhuang Gaoyi Vegetable Market was 4 yuan per jin for chives. The latest wholesale quote from Shandong Qingdao Laixi Dongzhuangtou Vegetable Wholesale Market Service Co., Ltd. was 6 yuan per jin for chives. The latest wholesale quote from Wuzhong Xinxian Agricultural and Sideline Products Market Co., Ltd. was 5 yuan per jin for chives.
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