What are the main varieties of water spinach?

Also known as yellow leaf and white shell, it is a farm variety in the suburb of Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, with a long cultivation history, and has been cultivated in Guangzhou, Foshan, Dongguan and other cities in Guangdong Province. This variety belongs to the sub-mussel type, with a plant height of about 42 cm and a spreading degree of about 32 cm. The stem is thick, the transverse diameter is about 1.6 cm, the yellow and white alternate, the nodes are dense, and the internodes are about 5 cm long. The leaves are yellow-green, oval, about 15 cm long and about 6 cm wide, with obvious veins. Petiole yellowish white, about 14 cm long. The weight of each plant is about 20 grams. From sowing to the first harvest for 60 ~ 70 days, it has strong growth potential and strong branching, and the sustainable harvest is about 150 days. Heat and rain resistance. Less fiber and good quality. The sowing period is February-March. After emergence, the seedlings should be raised in paddy fields, and plastic film should be used to prevent cold when sowing early. The seedling age is about 35 days, and it is transplanted when the plant height 10 ~ 15 cm and the row spacing 15 cm are square. Resistant to fertilizer, fertilizer should be applied frequently and thinly. The harvest period is from April to September, and it is harvested every 20 days. The average yield per mu is about 6000 Jin.

"Good luck in Guangzhou"

Also known as mung bean green, it is a farmer variety in the suburbs of Guangzhou, Guangdong Province. Cultivation has a long history, mainly planted in the suburbs of Guangzhou. This variety belongs to the sub-mussel type, with a plant height of about 42 cm and a spreading degree of about 26 cm. The stem is thick, light green, with a transverse diameter of about 65438 0.2 cm, dense nodes and a length of about 5 cm. The leaves are dark green, oval, about15cm long and 6.5cm wide, with obvious veins. Petiole is light green, about 14 cm long. It takes about 70 days from sowing to the first harvest, with strong growth potential, many branches and sustainable harvest 150 days. Strong resistance, cold resistance and weather resistance. Need less fertilizer. The quality is slightly coarse and medium. The sowing period in Guangzhou is from February to March, and the seedling period is about 40 days. Planting paddy fields in sunny days, shallow water cultivation, row spacing 16 cm square. Usually harvest once every 20 days. The average yield per mu is about 5500 Jin.

Guangzhou dajibai

Also known as green leaves and white shells, it is a farm variety in the suburbs of Guangzhou, Guangdong Province. Cultivation has a long history, and it has been cultivated in Guangzhou, Foshan and Dongguan in Guangdong Province. This variety belongs to the sub-mussel type, with a plant height of about 40 cm and a spreading degree of about 35 cm. The stem is thick, transverse diameter 1.5 cm, bluish white, grooved, and the internodes are about 5.5 cm long. The leaves are dark green, short lanceolate, long at the upper end, shield-shaped at the base, about 15 cm long and 7 cm wide, with obvious veins. Petiole bluish white, about 15 cm long. The weight of each plant is about 20 grams. It takes about 60 days from sowing to harvesting. Great growth potential and many branches. Strong adaptability, can be cultivated in dry land or pond. Less fiber, excellent quality. The sowing period is February-March, and the early sowing should be covered with plastic film. Apply sufficient base fertilizer, and topdressing should be applied frequently and thinly. The harvest period is from April to September, and it is harvested every 20 days. The average yield per mu is about 6000 Jin.

Chengdu zaoshuicai

Chengdu, Sichuan has a long history of local variety cultivation, which is distributed all over the province. This species is a kind of grasshopper, which has strong creeping growth, growth potential and branching. The stems are green, round and hollow, with thin stems and short internodes. The leaves are green, rectangular, blunt at the apex, large,14cm long and 4.5cm wide. These flowers are white. The seed is black and the seed coat is hard. Sexual preference is warm and humid, more resistant to drought, strong heat resistance and less pests and diseases. Rough texture, more fibers and medium quality. Fry or cook with tender stems and leaves. Seed propagation, dry land cultivation, sowing or seedling transplanting, sowing is mostly mixed with sunflower and amaranth, or pure farming. Soak the seeds in the hotbed at the end of March to accelerate germination, and sow in the middle and late April, with a row spacing of 66 cm and a hole spacing of 33 cm, with 2-3 plants per hole. Harvest from late April to early June. The yield per mu is 2000 ~ 3000 kg.

Liuzhou Pheasant'

Guangxi Liuzhou local varieties have a long history of cultivation, and have been cultivated in Yangjiaoshan and Huangcun. This variety belongs to the sub-mussel type, with a plant height of 50 cm, thick stems and yellow-white color. The stem diameter is 1.5 cm. Internodes are 5 ~ 7 cm long. The leaves are heart-shaped, pointed at the upper end,15cm long and 8cm wide, yellow-green, with obvious veins. It is fertilizer-resistant, moisture-resistant, high temperature-resistant, and has strong adaptability. The edible part is mainly stems, and the tissue is tender and crisp, suitable for cooking or frying, with excellent quality and high yield. Sow and raise seedlings in the middle and late March. Cultivation in dry land or shallow water field. The main stem is about 30 cm long and can be transplanted or cut. The spacing between plants is 30 cm square. It can be harvested in 15 ~ 20 days after planting. The harvest period is from May to August. The yield per mu is about 5500 kilograms.

Ji' an Dayefu

Farmhouse varieties in Ji 'an City, Jiangxi Province have a long history of cultivation, which is widely cultivated all over the province, and introduced and cultivated in Hunan, Hubei, Fujian, Shanghai and other provinces and cities. This species is a kind of grasshopper, with a plant height of 42 ~ 50 cm, a green stem, a diameter of 1 ~ 1.5 cm, a nearly round cross section and an internode length of 4 ~ 5 cm. The leaves are dark green and heart-shaped, about13cm long and12cm wide, and the leaves are smooth. Petiole is about 12 cm long. These flowers are white. The weight per plant is 35-45g. Strong branch. Strong resistance to stress, high temperature and humidity, and strong disease resistance. Less fiber, strong fragrance and good quality. Mainly cultivated in dry land, it can be sown from the middle and late March to the beginning of August and harvested from May to1October. The average yield per mu is 3000 ~ 4000 kg.

Xiangtan Rosa roxburghii

Hunan local varieties, native to Xiangtan and Changsha suburbs, have spread all over the province. This variety belongs to children's growth type, and its plant height is 25 ~ 30 cm. When harvesting, the stem is short, creeping in the middle and late stage, and light green. The leaves are semi-erect. The leaves are halberd-shaped, green and smooth. The petiole is light green. White flowers. The plant weight is 10 ~ 15g. Strong branching, heat resistance, waterlogging resistance, cold resistance and strong disease resistance. It tastes good and the quality is above average. Sowing from late March to early April, intercropping with pepper, sowing, transplanting or hydroponics. May-June listing. The yield per mu is 3000 ~ 3500 kg.

Bobai lobular apex'

Guangxi native varieties are planted in Bobai county and Yulin area. This variety is rattan-shaped, with a plant height of about 40 cm, a bluish green stem, a diameter of about 2 cm, an internode length of 6 ~ 10 cm, and a nearly round cross section. The leaves are slender and lanceolate, green, about 65438 0.5 cm long and 65438 0.5 cm wide. Petiole is about 7 cm long. These flowers are white. The weight per plant is about 15g. It can be harvested in 15 ~ 20 days after cutting. Heat-resistant, moisture-proof and fertilizer-resistant. Not tolerant of drought or cold. Strong branch. Less fiber, strong fragrance and good quality. Perennial roots are planted in winter, and cuttings are carried out from late March to early April, with row spacing of 20 cm and plant spacing of 13 cm. The harvest can be started at the end of April, and it will be harvested every 10 ~ 15 days. After harvest, topdressing should be carried out. The irrigation depth will deepen with the increase of temperature, and the stem will rise in the later stage of growth. Stems with roots should be gently pressed into the mud to produce more adventitious roots to absorb nutrients. When the plants are aged from June to July, they should be ploughed and replanted and harvested at 9- 10. The average yield per mu is about 5500 Jin.

Shuiteng Chengdu

Chengdu, Sichuan has a long history of local variety cultivation, which is distributed all over the province. This variety belongs to rattan leaf type, creeping growth, strong growth potential and many branches. The stems and vines are light green, round and hollow, the internodes are about 2 cm long, the leaves are alternate, the leaves are dark green, the back of the leaves are light green, and they are heart-shaped, about 6 cm long and 3 cm wide, and the leaves are smooth. Petiole is about 4 cm long, light green, and generally does not bloom. It likes wet and warm, is resistant to moisture and fertilizer, is not resistant to drought and cold, and is mainly cultivated in paddy fields. Tender and crisp texture, fragrant taste, high water content and good quality. Fry or cook with tender buds. Cutting propagation. In the middle and late February, the vines stored in the cellar last year were taken out and put into hotbeds to accelerate germination. When the seedlings have 3-4 true leaves, they are picked and planted in rice fields for reproduction. In April-July, the propagated cuttings are picked and planted in the field. The row spacing is 66 cm and the plant spacing is 33 cm. Harvest can begin in June, and after topdressing 1 ~ 2 times, it can be harvested in late June, with an yield of 4000 ~ 5000 kg per mu.

Water spinach can be divided into seeds and vines according to whether it bears fruit or not. Clams reproduce with seeds and have stronger drought tolerance than rattan clams. Generally, it is planted in dry land, sown in early spring, supplied as a whole plant in spring, and bloomed and seeded in summer and autumn, including white clams and purple clams. Rattan is propagated by stems and vines, and is usually cultivated in paddy fields or swamps. The leaves are smaller, but the plants are larger and the stems are thicker, so they generally do not bloom and seed. Soft texture, better quality, longer growth period and higher yield. At present, most greenhouse cultivation is dry planting.