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Sesame (Til) is a oilseed crop, grown in the kharif · zaid season. Sow it in Jun–Jul, Feb–Mar and expect to harvest in 80–95 days. It wants a pH of 5.5–8.0 (close to neutral) and 25–32°C. Plant at 30 × 15 cm, allowing 4–5 kg of seed per hectare. A good crop returns around 0.6–1 t. Watch for phyllody, leaf webber.

Growing Sesame (Til)

6 sentences from our guides, quoted exactly

You can grow drought-tolerant, short-duration crops like green gram (moong), black gram (urad), horse gram (kulthi), or sesame (til).
Bundelkhand Flame Tree: A Farmer’s Guide to Palash Cultivation
Alternatives if you cannot get a licence If you are unable to obtain legal permission, consider switching to crops that occupy a similar market or cropping window and are legal, for example: sesame (til), nigella (kalonji), flax (alsi) or high-value spices.
Poppy (Khas Khas) in Telangana: Practical Cultivation and Marketing
Oilseeds: Protecting Valuable Resources India is one of the world’s largest producers of oilseeds, and diseases in crops like mustard, sesame, and groundnut can lead to massive economic losses.
Unleashing the Power of Deep Learning for Plant Disease Detection
You can intercrop with short-duration, compatible crops like green gram (Moong), black gram (Urad), or sesame (Til).
How to Grow Cassia in West Bengal: A Complete Farming Guide
Ventilation: high ridge and open sides protected by removable curtains or bamboo panels to maintain airflow and reduce humidity inside the shed during hot periods.
Growing Sahiwal Cows in Meghalaya: Practical Farming Guide
Fertilize the plant in early spring with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer to provide essential nutrients for healthy growth.
Growing Japanese Fern Tree – Kitchen & Harvest for Iowa: Complete Guide & Best Practices

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Crop intelligence

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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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