However, for the tobacco picking they must wait until midday as morning dew makes it difficult to dry the leaves after they are picked.
農忙時，經常得全家老少總動員。由於太費心神勞力，菸農總戲稱種菸事業是「冤業」！菸葉的發達，使美濃鎮內四處可見別具「風味」的「菸樓」。