Oilseeds· Sesamum indicum
One of the oldest oilseed crops, cultivated for over 5,000 years. Seeds contain 50% oil and 25% protein. Drought-tolerant, grown across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Used in oil, tahini, confectionery, and cosmetics.
Beste Bodenarten: sandy loam, loam
pH-Bereich: 5.5 - 8 (optimal: 6.5)
Drainage: excellent
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Harvest when lower capsules begin to split — delay causes shattering and seed loss
Non-shattering varieties (like Shandaweel 2022) enable mechanical harvest and reduce losses by 20%
Excellent rotation crop after cereals — deep taproot breaks compaction and low N requirement
Sesame typically takes 100 days from planting to harvest. Seeds germinate in about 5 days. The best planting season is spring, summer.
Sesame grows best in sandy loam, loam soil with a pH of 5.5-8. Excellent drainage is required.
Sesame grows best at 25-35°C. Frost tolerance: none. Heat tolerance: high.
Sesame yields approximately 800 kg/hectare under good conditions.
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