What is Fenghua taro?

"Fenghua Taro" is a kind of taro, which is abundant in Fenghua, Ningbo. It is as big as a watermelon, with a brown appearance and a pink top. It tastes sweet. Each one weighs more than 1 kilogram, and the heaviest one can reach 2.5 kilograms. .

Fenghua taro is rich in protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, magnesium, sodium, carotene, niacin, vitamin C, B vitamins, saponins and other ingredients, and is rich in nutrients. Fenghua taro has a high fluorine content, which can clean teeth, prevent dental caries, and protect teeth; the mucus protein it contains can enhance the body's immune function.

Fenghua taro cultivation has a long history. According to the "Fenghua County Chronicle", it was cultivated as early as the Southern Song Dynasty and spread throughout the country in the late Qing Dynasty. It has a cultivation history of more than 700 years. The main taro variety grown in Fenghua is "Fenghua Red Taro", which is the staple food of mother taro. The meat powder is gluten-free, glutinous and delicious, which are its main features that distinguish it from other taro varieties.

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Notes on planting Fenghua taro:

1. The Fenghua taro planting plot should have flat terrain, easy drainage and irrigation, rich in organic matter, and water retention. , loam or sandy loam with good fertilizer retention properties is suitable.

2. Choose Fenghua taro with a complete shape, no damage from diseases and insect pests, substantial terminal buds, uniform size, good germination potential, and a mass of 75 to 100 grams as seed taro.

3. Fenghua taro has strong fertilizer tolerance. Fertilization should be mainly organic fertilizers, supplemented by chemical fertilizers.

4. The entire taro growth period generally requires soil cultivation 2-3 times, combined with cultivating, weeding, and fertilization. The intervals between each time are determined according to the growth conditions in the field. Generally, soil cultivation is done once every half month.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Fenghua Taro

Baidu Encyclopedia-Fenghua Taro