Harvested fresh chrysanthemums should not be stored for a long time. Experts recommend harvesting and processing at any time. Experts remind that fresh chrysanthemums should not be piled together to prevent internal heating and rotting. Direct shade drying or drying is often used in the production of chrysanthemums. Build a drying rack in a dry and ventilated place to dry chrysanthemums. After harvesting chrysanthemums, place the flowers inward and the stems outward on the drying rack to dry in the shade. After 1-2 months of shade drying, remove the rack and cut the flowers with scissors.
The traditional drying method is to use a boiler for drying. The temperature is difficult to control and causes the petals to be over-dried, the petals to fall off, the color to turn yellow and dark, and the loss of many medicinal ingredients. Most modern processing uses electric heating ovens or air-energy chrysanthemum drying equipment. Some companies use large-scale mesh belt chrysanthemum drying machines. It only takes 3-4 hours for fresh Huai chrysanthemums to go from the feed inlet to drying and discharging. The mesh belt chrysanthemum drying machine greatly improves work efficiency, has large production capacity, bright colors and good quality. The unique ornamental value and medicinal value of chrysanthemums have been valued by people, and the market demand is vigorous, especially the artificial planting industry scale and deep processing industry of medicinal chrysanthemums are increasing year by year. From mid-to-late October to early November every year, it is the season for Huai chrysanthemum harvest. Huai chrysanthemum is a kind of chrysanthemum produced in the Jiaozuo area of Henan Province. It is a dual-purpose medicine and food. As a medicinal material, it has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, dispersing wind, clearing the liver and improving eyesight. The processing technology of Huai chrysanthemum is generally drying and sterilization. Freshly harvested Huai chrysanthemums can be sent to the mesh belt chrysanthemum drying room through the feeding slope for continuous drying. It only takes 3-4 hours for fresh chrysanthemums to go from the feed inlet to drying and discharging, while it takes ten hours to use traditional drying equipment.

The main production area of chrysanthemum has a planting area of 12,000 mu this year. Generally, 5 kg of fresh chrysanthemum can produce 1 kg of dried chrysanthemum, and the price of dried chrysanthemum in the production area is about 100 yuan per kilogram. The output of dried chrysanthemum this year can reach 2,400 tons, with an output value of 190 million yuan, which plays a good role in promoting agricultural efficiency and increasing farmers' income.