Crops In Cold 寒中農作物的成長

It is the coldest time of the year now. Every morning the temperature falls -5℃ (23°F) or lower. Wheat has grown its roots enough to withstand frost columns.

I seldom pay attention to the growth of wheat blades.  When one month or longer time has passed, I can suddenly notice their remarkable growing. Farmers can harvest the crop in April. 小麥在逐漸成長。

Outer leaves of Chinese cabbages are bound with a string to prevent the freezing of the inside.　白菜被繩子捆住以免內部凍結。

Long green onions are tough. They are indispensable for many traditional Japanese cuisines.　我覺得大蔥是日本菜中不可缺少的一個材料。

Though spinach cannot grow leaves upward because of the heavy coldness, it does not worry about frosting or snowing.　菠菜唔怕下霜雪。

The leaves become shrunk by cold and get sweeter. I love spinach shallow-fried in butter.我鍾意食奶油炒菠菜。