When will the Camellia oleifera fruit be picked?

Camellia oleifera fruit is generally fully mature before and after the first frost, and it is best to pick it at this time. At this time, Camellia oleifera fruit has the highest oil content and the best oil quality. Generally, fruits with bright colors and red colors are selected for picking.

Camellia oleifera fruit was planted in March-April in most areas, and matured at 5438+ 10 in early June. However, there may be differences between different varieties and different regions, so it is enough to master the principle of "harvesting before planting".

Picking time of Camellia oleifera fruit

Camellia oleifera fruit is generally fully mature before and after the first frost, and it is best to pick it at this time. At this time, Camellia oleifera fruit has the highest oil content and the best oil quality. Generally, fruits with bright colors and red colors are selected for picking.

Method for harvest camellia oleifera fruit

The harvesting method of Camellia oleifera fruit is very simple. It can be picked according to the harvesting method of citrus, and the pedicel of the fruit can be separated from the branches of Camellia oleifera. You don't need to keep real leaves or use tools such as scissors, you can just pick them by hand.

Postharvest treatment of Camellia oleifera fruit

1, heap retting

Camellia oleifera fruits need to be piled and retted for about 6-7 days after harvesting, which can play a certain role in post-ripening and increase oil content. Pay attention to stacking and retting in batches, and be careful not to mix with other camellia seeds.

2. Drying

Turn the Camellia oleifera fruit over on a bamboo mat for about 3-4 days, let the fruit crack naturally, automatically peel off the Camellia oleifera seeds inside, and then continue to dry the Camellia oleifera seeds.