Harvesting sesame leaves in South Korea in Spring

Published Mar 28, 2022

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The article reports that the sesame leaf harvest is in progress in Gunseo-myeon, Okcheon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, with 193 farms producing 25 tons of perilla leaves per year across 46 hectares, including 105 farms in Gunseo-myeon. The region is known for its soft and fragrant sesame leaves due to clean water and good soil quality. Harvesting was previously done every 5 to 10 days in winter, but with warmer temperatures, it has increased to once every 4 to 5 days, resulting in 800 to 1,000 boxes being shipped out. Due to the ongoing Corona 19 pandemic, the sesame leaf festival could not be held, but farmers plan to improve competitiveness by focusing on product quality.

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(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 ...

Source: Yna