When do "vegetable king" winter bamboo shoots mature and hit the market? A detailed explanation of the differences from spring bamboo shoots and their prices

Winter bamboo shoots are a vegetable with a relatively good taste among bamboo shoots; their flesh is tender and the taste is good, so they are known as the vegetable king. They generally start to hit the market after the Start of Autumn, and regular consumption can have the effects of stimulating the appetite and strengthening the spleen, and relieving fullness and reducing phlegm, so many people like to stir-fry them and eat them. So when do winter bamboo shoots hit the market? What is the difference from spring bamboo shoots? How much per jin?

When winter bamboo shoots mature and hit the market

After the Start of Autumn.

Winter bamboo shoots refer to the shoot buds developed from the lateral buds of the underground stems (bamboo rhizomes) of moso bamboo (nantan bamboo) around the Start of Autumn. Because they have not yet emerged from the soil, the shoots are tender, and they are a dish that people very much like to eat. The main producing areas are in the Jiangsu-Zhejiang region. Although digging winter bamboo shoots affects bamboo propagation, reasonable digging can not only ensure the normal growth of bamboo, but also increase economic income and meet consumer demand.

What is the difference from spring bamboo shoots?

Actually, there is not much difference between winter bamboo shoots and spring bamboo shoots, because these two are the same food. However, because the harvesting seasons are different, two different names have appeared. Moreover, winter bamboo shoots are generally pale yellow in color, with no green. As long as you see that the color is green, you can know that it is a spring bamboo shoot.

Besides color, winter bamboo shoots are shorter and thicker, and the outer skin is tightly wrapped, drying and shrinking very solidly. Spring bamboo shoots are more slender, and the outer skin is somewhat loose. Winter bamboo shoots are also smaller than spring bamboo shoots; winter bamboo shoots are generally about 2 liang, while spring bamboo shoots are at least half a jin. Although there is not much nutritional difference between winter bamboo shoots and spring bamboo shoots, winter bamboo shoots have a higher cost-performance ratio and a better taste.

How much per jin?

Because winter bamboo shoots can be grown in most places in our country, the price of winter bamboo shoots differs from place to place, but the current price of winter bamboo shoots is 15-30 yuan per kilogram.