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Pigeon Pea (Tur) is a pulse crop, grown in the kharif season. Sow it in Jun–Jul and expect to harvest in 150–180 days. It wants a pH of 6.0–7.5 (close to neutral) and 20–30°C. Plant at 60 × 20 cm, allowing 12–15 kg of seed per hectare. A good crop returns around 1.5–2 t. Watch for pod borer, wilt, sterility mosaic.

Growing Pigeon Pea (Tur)

6 sentences from our guides, quoted exactly

Unlike traditional vegetables that require months to mature, pea shoots can be harvested in just 7-14 days while producing yields of 3-5 kg per square meter, making them one of the most time-efficient and space-productive crops available to urban farmers seeking maximum returns on investment.
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Water wasn't reaching the 36-inch depth where pigeon pea roots feed.
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If sowing with a bullock-drawn tifan, you can sow Kodo millet as a sole crop or intercrop it with pulses like pigeon pea (tur) or horse gram (kulthi).
Growing Kodo Millet in Maharashtra: A Farmer’s Guide
The most profitable combination in Gujarat is Kodra + Pigeon Pea (Tur/Arhar).
Kodo Millet Farming in Gujarat: A Step-by-Step Guide
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Peas fix biological nitrogen, fit into short rotations, and can fetch good returns if harvested and marketed at the right maturity and postharvest condition.
Peas in North Karnataka: Practical Guide from Sowing to Sale

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Crop Sow Days pH Temp °C Yield
Angelica Sep–Oct 2 yr 6.0–7.0 10–22 8–12 t
Pyrethrum Sep–Oct 2–3 yr 5.5–7.0 10–22 0.8–1.5 t
Tagasaste Sep–Oct 2–4 yr 5.5–7.5 5–28 10–18 t green
Oil Palm Jun–Sep (planting) 3–4 yr to bear 5.0–7.0 24–32 20–25 t FFB
Pepino Sep–Oct 4–6 mo 6.0–7.0 15–25 25–40 t
Asafoetida (Hing) Sep–Oct 4–5 yr 6.5–7.5 10–25 0.05–0.1 t
Litchi Jun–Sep (planting) 5–7 yr to bear 5.5–7.0 20–35 8–12 t
Alstroemeria Sep–Oct 10–12 mo 6.0–6.8 13–22 100–150 stems/m²
Anthurium Year-round 12–18 mo to bear 5.5–6.5 18–28 6–8 blooms/plant
Paddy Straw Mushroom Jun–Sep 12–18 6.5–7.5 28–35 100–150 kg/t
Orchid Year-round 18–24 mo to bear 5.5–6.5 20–30 4–6 spikes/plant
Oyster Mushroom Any 25–35 5.5–6.5 20–30 500–700 kg/t
Amaranth (Leafy) Feb–Sep 30–45 6.0–7.5 22–32 10–15 t
Arugula Sep–Nov 30–45 6.0–7.0 10–22 8–12 t

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