What does Grain in Ear mean and when does it occur?

Among the songs about the twenty-four solar terms, one of them is Grain in Ear. Many people are not clear about what Grain in Ear represents, what it means, and when it occurs. In terms of time, Grain in Ear refers to around June 5th every year, and the Grain in Ear is the ninth solar term in the 24 solar terms song.

What exactly does Grain in Ear mean ? We know when it is, but we still don’t know what it means. In fact, Grain in Ear means the time when crops mature, and this season is also the time when mulberries mature, so this is the best time to eat mulberries. Mulberries also have health-preserving effects. Below we will introduce to you what Mangzhong means.

It turns out that Grain in Ear means the crops are ripe.

Grain in Ear marks the maturity of awned crops such as wheat, and is a solar term that reflects agricultural phenology. By the time of Grain in Ear, the wheat harvest season in the Sichuan Basin has passed, and the transplanting of medium-season rice and sweet potatoes is nearing completion. In most areas, the mid-season rice has entered the greening stage, and the seedlings are green and full of vitality. The poem "The east wind dyes three thousand hectares of land, and egrets fly around with nowhere to rest" vividly depicts the beautiful scenery of the fields at that time.

"Collected Explanations of the 72 Solar Terms" states: "The May Festival is when the grains with awns can be planted." It means that the seeds of awned crops such as barley and wheat are ripe and it is urgent to harvest them. It is also the busiest season for sowing summer crops such as late rice, millet and sorghum, so it is also called "Mangzhong".

In spring, we strive for days, and in summer, we strive for time. "Striving for time" refers to the busy farming season of harvest and planting. People often talk about the busy season of "three summers", which refers to the summer harvest, summer planting and summer management of spring-sown crops. Therefore, "Mangzhong" is also called "busy planting" or "busy planting", which means sowing by farmers. The arrival of Grain in Ear indicates that farmers have begun their busy life in the fields.

Everyone knows what Grain in Ear means, and we also know that the most edible fruit during this solar term is mulberry. Because mulberries are known as the sacred fruit among the people, eating mulberries at this time of year can not only maintain your health, but also treat some diseases. Therefore, if you want to eat mulberries, you have to wait until the Grain in Ear season every year, which is the time when mulberries are ripe.