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.
Sesame suele estar listo para la cosecha unos 100 días después de la siembra.
Mejores tipos de suelo: sandy loam, loam
Rango de pH: 5.5 - 7.5 (óptimo: 6.5)
Drenaje: 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 5.5-7.5. Excellent drainage is required.
Sesame grows best at 25-35°C. Frost tolerance: none. Heat tolerance: high.
Across 9 countries with grounded data, reported national yields for Sesame range from 560 to 1,680 kg/hectare, with a median of 710. These are national statistics, not a best-case figure — an individual farm's yield depends on variety, climate, soil and management.
Conceptos agrícolas esenciales, explicados con claridad.
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