Where are the main production areas of garland chrysanthemum distributed?

Garland chrysanthemum (Glebionis coronaria) is an annual or biennial herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family, very similar to the wild chrysanthemum. Its stems and leaves are edible when tender and can also be used as medicine. In ancient China it was a palace delicacy, with the effects of calming the mind, nourishing the spleen and stomach, eliminating phlegm and fluid retention, and benefiting the intestines and stomach. It grows wild in Hebei, Shandong, Shijiazhuang in Hebei and other places in China. Let us take a look at the production area distribution of garland chrysanthemum below!

Production area distribution of garland chrysanthemum

Garland chrysanthemum originated in the Mediterranean. It has a cultivation history of more than 900 years in China and is widely distributed, but the cultivation area in both the north and the south is very small. Its production areas are mainly distributed in Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guangzhou, Hainan, Shijiazhuang in Hebei, Hubei, Hunan, Jilin, Shandong, Jiangsu and other places.

Production environment of garland chrysanthemum

Garland chrysanthemum is a semi-cold-tolerant vegetable. It is not strict about light requirements, and generally prefers weaker light. It is a short-day vegetable. A cool and mild environment with soil relative humidity maintained at 70-80% is favorable for its growth. Under long-day conditions, vegetative growth cannot fully develop, and it quickly enters reproductive growth, flowering and setting seed.

Variety classification of garland chrysanthemum

1. Large-leaf garland chrysanthemum: Large-leaf garland chrysanthemum is also called flat-leaf garland chrysanthemum or round-leaf garland chrysanthemum. The leaves are large and thick, with few and shallow notches, spoon-shaped, green, with a waxy coating. The stems are short, with dense and thick nodes, light green, tender in texture, with few fibers and good quality. It is relatively heat-tolerant but poor in cold tolerance, grows slowly, and matures slightly late. It is suitable for cultivation in southern regions.

2. Small-leaf garland chrysanthemum: Small-leaf garland chrysanthemum is also called cut-leaf garland chrysanthemum or fine-leaf garland chrysanthemum. Its leaves are narrow and small, with many deep notches, green, relatively thin in leaf flesh, and strong in aroma. The stems and branches are relatively thin, it grows quickly, and has relatively strong cold resistance, but it is not very heat-tolerant and matures earlier. It is suitable for cultivation in northern regions.