What is the difference between spring wheat and winter wheat in China?
Spring wheat is planted in places where winter is very cold, because it is too cold to sow in winter, so it is sown only after the beginning of spring, and is called spring wheat, sown in spring and harvested in autumn; winter wheat is planted in slightly warmer places, sown in autumn and harvested in summer. For example, Northeast China grows spring wheat, while North China and areas to the south grow winter wheat.
The difference between spring wheat and winter wheat in China
1. Winter wheat has a very strong ability to resist cold during its growth process, and its seedlings can survive the winter. When spring comes, the seedlings tiller very quickly and grow vigorously. The flour milled from winter wheat is very tasty.
2. Spring wheat has a very strong ability to resist drought, with short plants and large ears, and a short growth period. It is suitable for sowing in spring, but its flour is not as tasty as that of winter wheat.
3. Spring wheat is planted in places where winter is very cold, because it is too cold to sow in winter, so it is sown only after the beginning of spring, and is called spring wheat; winter wheat is planted in slightly warmer places, sown in winter and harvested in summer. For example, Northeast China grows spring wheat, while North China and areas to the south grow winter wheat.
4. Winter wheat should be sown in autumn and harvested in late spring. In China, the Great Wall is generally the boundary: to the north is mostly spring wheat, and to the south is winter wheat.
The planting distribution of spring wheat and winter wheat in China
According to the sowing period, it is divided into winter wheat and spring wheat. China is dominated by winter wheat. China's three major wheat production areas:
1. The northern winter wheat region. It is mainly distributed north of the Qinling Mountains and the Huai River and south of the Great Wall. The output of winter wheat here accounts for about 56% of the country's total wheat output. It is mainly distributed in the provinces and regions of Henan, Hebei, Shandong, Shaanxi and Shanxi.
2. The southern winter wheat region. It is mainly distributed south of the Qinling Mountains and the Huai River. This is China's main rice production area, and growing winter wheat helps increase the multiple cropping index and increase grain output. Its characteristic is a high commodity rate. The main production areas are concentrated in Jiangsu, Sichuan, Anhui and Hubei provinces.
3. The spring wheat region. It is mainly distributed north of the Great Wall. The temperature in this region is generally low and the production season is short, so one crop per year is predominant. The main producing provinces and regions include Heilongjiang, **, Gansu and Inner Mongolia.