Why do we cook green plums during Grain in Ear? What proverbs are there about the Grain in Ear solar term?

Why do we cook green plums during Grain in Ear? What proverbs are there about the Grain in Ear solar term?
Why do we cook green plums during Grain in Ear? From the perspective of the 24 solar terms, the fifth month of the lunar calendar has entered the middle of summer, which is exactly the midsummer season. Therefore, the fifth month of the lunar calendar is known as the poisonous month. Come to Shuimo.com and join the editor to learn more about May.

Why do we cook green plums during Grain in Ear?

In the south, May and June are the season when plums ripen, so there is a saying that plums should be cooked and eaten during the Grain in Ear season , such as the story of "Discussing Heroes over Green Plum Wine" from the Three Kingdoms period.
Green plum contains a variety of natural high-quality organic acids and rich minerals. It has unique nutritional and health functions such as purifying blood, regulating the intestines, lowering blood lipids, eliminating fatigue, beautifying, regulating acid-base balance, and enhancing human immunity. However, most fresh plums taste sour and astringent, making them difficult to eat directly. They need to be processed before they can be eaten, and this processing process is called boiled plums.

What proverbs are there about the Grain in Ear solar term?

• Grain in Ear is the busy season, when wheat comes into season.
• Grain in Ear Valley is stronger than a tiger.
• Grain in Ear, Grain in Ear means harvesting and sowing at the same time.
• Don’t plant crops in high valleys during Grain in Ear period, as the grain will not ripen after this time.
• Sow summer grains in a hurry, no need to plow or turn the land.
• The Dragon Boat Festival is a good time to plant late rice, and every household has a full granary.
• The rice seedlings planted during Grain in Ear are fully grown, while those planted during Summer Solstice are half-grown.
• Busy with planting rice and harvesting wheat, fire is made during Grain in Ear Festival and rice is planted at night.
• If it rains during Grain in Ear, peas will be harvested; if it rains during Summer Solstice, peas will be lost.
• Light the fire (light the lamps) during Grain in Ear Festival and plant rice at night to get the best fire so as to harvest more grain.
• If you grow beans in a corn field, nine out of ten years you will get the beans. Even if you lose the corn, you still have the beans.
• In May, plant potatoes (summer sweet potatoes) in large mounds, and in June, plant potatoes with a handful of roots.

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