Grain in Ear, the ninth of the 24 solar terms, is also the third solar term of summer, marking the beginning of the fifth month according to the traditional Chinese sexagenary calendar. The timing of different solar terms varies. Let's take a look!

What is Grain in Ear?

The Grain in Ear solar term is the time for sowing crops with awns, such as late rice, millet, and sorghum. Grain in Ear is also a dividing line for the timing of planting crops. Because of the hot weather, it has already entered the typical summer season, and agricultural activities are divided by this period. After this solar term, the survival rate of crops gradually decreases. As a dividing point for the timing of planting crops, the Grain in Ear solar term is a busy time for sowing, and is also called "busy sowing" in folk tradition. This is because after this solar term, the survival rate of crops gradually decreases. The agricultural proverb "Grain in Ear is busy, busy with sowing" refers to this very reason. At this time, it is the season for raising rice in the south and harvesting wheat in the north; people in southern regions are busy with plowing and sowing, while people in northern regions are busy with harvesting wheat.

What time is the Grain in Ear solar term?

June 5, 2021 at 18:51
Lunar Calendar: April 25, 2021
Gregorian Calendar: June 5, 2021, Saturday, Gemini
According to the traditional Chinese calendar, the time of the Grain in Ear solar term in 2021 was at 18:21 on June 5, 2021.