When to harvest peanuts? Master the methods for judging maturity
How do you determine when peanuts can be harvested? Please explain that the peanut harvest time should be determined based on the appearance of the plants and the maturity of the pods. From the appearance of the plants, the upper leaves turn yellow, the middle and lower leaves change from green to yellow and gradually fall off, the stems turn yellow-green and become withered and soft, the full-pod rate is above 75%, the pod shells harden, and most pods...
How do you determine when peanuts can be harvested? Please explain
The peanut harvest time should be determined based on the appearance of the plants and the maturity of the pods. From the appearance of the plants, the upper leaves turn yellow, the middle and lower leaves change from green to yellow and gradually fall off, the stems turn yellow-green and become withered and soft, the full-pod rate is above 75%, the pod shells harden, most pods show obvious reticulation, the spongy layer inside the pods shrinks and splits with a dark brown luster, the kernels are plump, and the seed coats show their inherent color, so it is time to harvest promptly. If harvesting is delayed, more pods will drop, picking them up will be difficult, yield will decrease, and quality will deteriorate. Generally, early-maturing varieties and poor, thin plots are harvested first, while late-maturing varieties and plots with sufficient water and fertilizer are harvested later. Pods harvested when the soil is moist have a higher germination rate than pods harvested when it is dry. Peanuts kept for seed should be harvested earlier than peanuts for general use. Peanuts harvested at the proper time have a white inner membrane in the pod shell and strong seed viability.
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