How does sesame grow?

Sesame is not wild. There is an opinion that his homeland is Pakistan, some believe that he came from Africa or the northern regions of India. Sesame was grown in India, Arabia and ancient Rome even before the onset of our era. Where sesame grows, there must be a definitely warm climate. Today, sesame fields can be seen in the Krasnodar Territory, in Central Asia and in Azerbaijan.

Seeds

The best for the growth and development of this plantis a temperature of 25 to 30 degrees Celsius. Its seeds begin to dissipate after heating the upper soil layers to 16 degrees minimum and maximum to 18 degrees. If the temperature falls to -0.5 - -10 degrees, the plant shoots die.

Soil for growing sesame seeds is selectedfertile and well drained, for example, loam is suitable. Before you start sowing beds, they are well prepared: they remove weeds, fertilize and loosen, because in the first months the sesame grows very slowly and the weeds can become a strong obstacle to sprouting. Seeds are sown 2-3 centimeters deep, 1 gram of seeds per square meter. Between the rows are usually left from 50 to 70 centimeters.

Sprouts

When the seeds ascend, they are diluted, leaving between them 6-8 centimeters. After the sprouts, normal daily care is required: weeding, weed removal, watering, loosening.

It is very interesting to observe how sesame grows. Photos of all stages of plant growth can be found on the Internet. The leaves of the sesame are covered, which helps the plant to withstand the dry winds. Because of this, sesame seeds are sometimes used as a rocking plant to protect less resistant to drought crops. That's how sesame grows.

Vintage

In early September, the plants begin to turn yellowleaves, then they fall off. At this time, the harvest begins. Gather it with special care, because from one even a light touch, the pods open with a loud click, and the seeds crumble. One plant pod contains from 50 to 100 seeds.