Harvesting sesame leaves in South Korea in Spring

(Okcheon = Yonhap News) Sesame leaf harvest is in full swing in Gunseo-myeon, Okcheon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, in full spring. In Okcheon, 193 farms are producing 25 tons of perilla leaves per year at 46 ha, of which 105 farms (24 ha) are located in Gunseo-myeon. It is famous for its soft and fragrant sesame leaves using the clean water of Seohwacheon and good soil quality. In winter, perilla leaves were harvested every 5 to 10 days, but as the temperature warms, 800 to 1,000 boxes are being shipped out once every 4 to 5 days. Lee Sang-eun (57), head of the sesame leaf crop plant in Jangryeongsan, Gunseo said, "It is unfortunate that the sesame leaf festival could not be held due to the prolonged Corona 19, but we will improve our competitiveness with excellent product ...