What is planted in northern Grain Rain?

Crops that can be planted in northern Grain Rain in season include: dwarf cowpea, late edamame, alpine tomato, alpine cabbage, alpine celery, summer celery, late cucumber, alpine cucumber, melon, late cowpea, late lotus root, wild bamboo shoots, konjac, alpine potato, Chinese cabbage, watercress, mustard, ginger and okra.

Grain Rain is the sixth solar term among the 24 solar terms and the last solar term in spring. Dou refers to Chen, and the sun is 30, which is celebrated every year from April to February1year in Gregorian calendar. Grain Rain was taken from the meaning of "Rain gives birth to a hundred valleys", and the precipitation increased obviously at this time. Seedlings and new crops in the field need the moisture of rain most. Only when the rainfall is sufficient and timely can cereal crops thrive.

The climate in Grain Rain is mainly rainy. At this time, the rain is not only abundant, but also urgent. The so-called rain gives birth to a hundred valleys, which is a good time to sow. Grain Rain season is also the heading and flowering period of overwintering crops, and the seedling stage of spring-sown crops such as corn and cotton needs abundant rain to promote their development and growth.

Grain Rain proverb

Before and after Grain Rain, we planted melons and beans.

Grain Rain is pregnant, and Chang Xia has a beard.

Grain Rain Maitiao Banner, Changxia Maitou Banner.

Grain Rain lays eggs before, and Grain Rain pulls vines after.

Cotton grown in Grain Rain will get acne.

After three days in Grain Rain, I will see peonies in the garden.