Oilseeds· Ricinus communis
A tropical oilseed producing castor oil, the only commercial source of hydroxylated fatty acid (ricinoleic acid). Used in industrial lubricants, bioplastics, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical products.
Castor Bean suele estar listo para la cosecha unos 150 días después de la siembra.
Mejores tipos de suelo: sandy loam, loam, alluvial
Rango de pH: 5 - 6.5 (óptimo: 5.8)
Drenaje: good
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Seeds contain ricin toxin -- handle with care during processing and keep away from livestock.
Castor thrives on marginal land unsuitable for food crops, providing income from degraded soils.
Harvest capsules when they begin to turn brown; delay causes explosive shattering.
Castor Bean typically takes 150 days from planting to harvest. Seeds germinate in about 12 days. The best planting season is spring, early_summer.
Castor Bean grows best in sandy loam, loam, alluvial soil with a pH of 5-6.5. Good drainage is required.
Castor Bean grows best at 20-35°C. Frost tolerance: none. Heat tolerance: high.
Across 4 countries with grounded data, reported national yields for Castor Bean range from 600 to 1,920 kg/hectare, with a median of 805. These are national statistics, not a best-case figure — an individual farm's yield depends on variety, climate, soil and management.
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