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Crop Intelligence

Every crop, one table

Sowing window, duration, spacing, soil pH, water need, temperature, seed rate, yield and key pests — across 163 crops and plants, from cereals to medicinals. Indicative planning ranges for Indian conditions; varieties and regions vary.

163 crops shown
Agronomic reference for common Indian crops
Group Season Sowing Spacing Soil pH Temp °C Seed / ha Yield / ha Watch for
Rice Cereal Kharif Jun–Jul 120–150 20 × 15 cm 5.5–6.5 1200–1800 22–32 40–50 kg 4–6 t Stem borer, blast, BPH
Wheat Cereal Rabi Nov–Dec 120–150 22 cm rows 6.0–7.5 400–650 15–25 100–125 kg 4–5 t Yellow rust, aphid, termite
Maize Cereal Kharif · Rabi Jun–Jul, Oct–Nov 90–110 60 × 20 cm 5.5–7.5 500–800 21–30 18–20 kg 5–8 t Fall armyworm, stem borer
Barley Cereal Rabi Nov–Dec 110–130 22 cm rows 6.5–8.0 300–450 12–25 75–100 kg 3–4 t Aphid, yellow rust
Oats Cereal Rabi Oct–Nov 100–120 22 cm rows 5.5–7.0 350–500 15–25 80–100 kg 2.5–3.5 t Rust, aphid
Buckwheat Cereal Rabi Sep–Oct 75–90 30 × 10 cm 5.0–7.0 300–450 15–25 40–50 kg 1–1.5 t Aphid, leaf spot
Grain Amaranth Cereal Kharif · Rabi Jun–Jul, Oct 90–110 45 × 20 cm 5.5–7.5 300–450 20–30 2–3 kg 1–1.5 t Stem weevil, leaf webber
Sorghum (Jowar) Millet Kharif · Rabi Jun–Jul, Sep–Oct 100–120 45 × 15 cm 6.0–7.5 400–600 26–32 10–12 kg 2.5–4 t Shoot fly, midge, downy mildew
Pearl Millet (Bajra) Millet Kharif Jun–Jul 75–90 45 × 15 cm 6.5–7.8 350–500 25–35 4–5 kg 2–3 t Downy mildew, ergot
Finger Millet (Ragi) Millet Kharif Jun–Jul 100–120 30 × 10 cm 5.0–7.5 400–600 20–30 10–12 kg 2–3 t Blast, stem borer
Foxtail Millet Millet Kharif Jun–Jul 70–90 25 × 10 cm 5.5–7.0 250–400 20–30 8–10 kg 1.5–2 t Blast, shoot fly
Kodo Millet Millet Kharif Jun–Jul 100–120 25 × 10 cm 5.5–7.5 300–450 25–32 10–12 kg 1–1.5 t Head smut, shoot fly
Little Millet Millet Kharif Jun–Jul 70–90 25 × 10 cm 5.5–7.5 250–400 22–32 8–10 kg 0.8–1.2 t Shoot fly, grain smut
Barnyard Millet Millet Kharif Jun–Jul 75–90 25 × 10 cm 5.5–7.0 250–400 22–30 10–12 kg 1–1.5 t Grain smut, shoot fly
Proso Millet Millet Kharif · Zaid Jun–Jul, Feb 60–75 25 × 10 cm 5.5–7.5 200–350 20–30 10–12 kg 1–1.5 t Shoot fly, head smut
Chickpea (Gram) Pulse Rabi Oct–Nov 95–120 30 × 10 cm 6.0–8.0 250–400 15–25 75–100 kg 1.5–2.5 t Pod borer, wilt
Pigeon Pea (Tur) Pulse Kharif Jun–Jul 150–180 60 × 20 cm 6.0–7.5 400–600 20–30 12–15 kg 1.5–2 t Pod borer, wilt, sterility mosaic
Green Gram (Moong) Pulse Kharif · Zaid Jun–Jul, Mar–Apr 60–75 30 × 10 cm 6.2–7.2 250–350 25–35 15–20 kg 0.8–1.2 t Yellow mosaic, thrips
Black Gram (Urad) Pulse Kharif Jun–Jul 70–90 30 × 10 cm 6.0–7.5 250–400 25–35 15–20 kg 0.8–1.2 t Yellow mosaic, powdery mildew
Lentil (Masur) Pulse Rabi Oct–Nov 100–120 25 × 5 cm 6.0–7.5 200–350 15–25 30–40 kg 1–1.5 t Rust, wilt, aphid
Cowpea Pulse Kharif · Zaid Jun–Jul, Feb–Mar 70–90 45 × 15 cm 5.5–7.5 250–400 25–35 20–25 kg 1–1.5 t Aphid, pod borer
Field Pea Pulse Rabi Oct–Nov 100–130 30 × 10 cm 6.0–7.5 250–400 13–23 75–100 kg 1.5–2.5 t Powdery mildew, pod borer
Horse Gram Pulse Kharif · Rabi Aug–Sep 110–130 30 × 10 cm 5.0–7.5 200–300 20–30 25–30 kg 0.6–1 t Leaf spot, pod borer
Moth Bean Pulse Kharif Jul 70–90 30 × 10 cm 6.0–8.0 150–300 25–35 10–12 kg 0.5–0.8 t Yellow mosaic, jassid
Rajma (Kidney Bean) Pulse Rabi Oct–Nov 110–130 40 × 15 cm 5.5–6.5 300–450 15–25 80–100 kg 1.5–2 t Anthracnose, bean fly
Faba Bean Pulse Rabi Oct–Nov 120–150 45 × 15 cm 6.0–7.5 350–500 12–22 100–120 kg 2–3 t Chocolate spot, aphid
Lablab (Sem) Pulse Kharif Jun–Jul 110–140 60 × 30 cm 5.5–7.5 300–450 20–30 15–20 kg 1–1.5 t Pod borer, aphid
Cluster Bean (Guar) Pulse Kharif Jun–Jul 90–110 45 × 20 cm 7.0–8.5 250–400 25–35 15–20 kg 1–1.5 t Bacterial blight, jassid
Groundnut Oilseed Kharif Jun–Jul 100–130 30 × 10 cm 6.0–7.0 500–700 25–30 100–120 kg 2–2.5 t Leaf miner, tikka leaf spot
Mustard Oilseed Rabi Oct–Nov 110–140 30 × 10 cm 6.0–7.5 250–400 10–25 4–5 kg 1.5–2 t Aphid, white rust, alternaria
Rapeseed (Toria) Oilseed Rabi Sep–Oct 85–100 30 × 10 cm 6.0–7.5 200–350 10–25 4–5 kg 1–1.5 t Aphid, alternaria blight
Soybean Oilseed Kharif Jun–Jul 90–110 45 × 5 cm 6.0–7.5 450–700 20–30 65–75 kg 2–2.5 t Girdle beetle, yellow mosaic
Sunflower Oilseed Rabi · Zaid Oct–Nov, Jan–Feb 90–110 60 × 30 cm 6.5–8.0 400–600 20–28 8–10 kg 1.5–2 t Head borer, necrosis, downy mildew
Sesame (Til) Oilseed Kharif · Zaid Jun–Jul, Feb–Mar 80–95 30 × 15 cm 5.5–8.0 300–450 25–32 4–5 kg 0.6–1 t Phyllody, leaf webber
Castor Oilseed Kharif Jun–Aug 150–180 90 × 60 cm 5.5–7.5 500–700 20–30 5–8 kg 1.5–2.5 t Semilooper, capsule borer, wilt
Safflower Oilseed Rabi Oct–Nov 120–140 45 × 20 cm 6.0–8.0 250–400 15–25 10–15 kg 1–1.5 t Aphid, wilt, alternaria
Linseed Oilseed Rabi Oct–Nov 110–130 25 × 5 cm 6.0–7.5 250–400 15–25 25–30 kg 1–1.5 t Bud fly, rust, wilt
Niger Oilseed Kharif Jul–Aug 90–110 30 × 10 cm 5.5–7.0 300–450 18–28 5–6 kg 0.4–0.6 t Leaf spot, capsule fly
Cotton Fibre Kharif May–Jun 160–200 90 × 60 cm 6.0–8.0 700–1200 21–30 1.5–2.5 kg (Bt) 2–3 t seed cotton Pink bollworm, whitefly, jassid
Jute Fibre Kharif Mar–May 110–140 25 × 7 cm 6.0–7.5 500–750 24–35 5–8 kg 2.5–3 t fibre Stem rot, semilooper
Mesta (Kenaf) Fibre Kharif Apr–Jun 120–150 30 × 10 cm 6.0–7.5 450–700 22–32 12–15 kg 2–2.5 t fibre Stem rot, spiral borer
Sunn Hemp Fibre Kharif Jun–Jul 100–120 30 × 10 cm 5.5–7.5 350–500 22–32 25–30 kg 1.5–2 t fibre Hairy caterpillar, wilt
Sugarcane Plantation Perennial Oct–Nov, Feb–Mar 300–365 90–120 cm rows 6.5–7.5 1500–2500 20–35 35–40 k setts 80–100 t Early shoot borer, red rot, woolly aphid
Tea Plantation Perennial Jun–Aug (planting) 3–4 yr to pluck 1.2 × 0.75 m 4.5–5.5 2000–2500 18–30 13 k plants 2–3 t made tea Red spider mite, blister blight
Coffee Plantation Perennial Jun–Jul (planting) 3–4 yr to bear 2.5 × 2.5 m 6.0–6.5 1500–2000 15–28 1,600 plants 1–1.5 t clean White stem borer, leaf rust
Rubber Plantation Perennial Jun–Jul (planting) 6–7 yr to tap 4.9 × 4.9 m 4.5–6.0 2000–3000 25–34 420 plants 1.5–2 t dry rubber Abnormal leaf fall, pink disease
Coconut Plantation Perennial Jun–Jul (planting) 5–6 yr to bear 7.5 × 7.5 m 5.5–7.5 1300–2300 20–32 175 palms 80–120 nuts/palm Rhinoceros beetle, red palm weevil, root wilt
Arecanut Plantation Perennial Jun–Jul (planting) 5–7 yr to bear 2.7 × 2.7 m 5.5–7.0 1500–2500 20–32 1,350 palms 2–3 t dry kernel Koleroga, yellow leaf disease
Cashew Plantation Perennial Jun–Jul (planting) 3–4 yr to bear 7.5 × 7.5 m 5.5–7.0 800–1200 20–35 175 plants 1–1.5 t nuts Tea mosquito bug, stem borer
Cocoa Plantation Perennial Jun–Jul (planting) 3–4 yr to bear 2.7 × 2.7 m 5.5–7.0 1500–2000 20–30 1,100 plants 1–1.5 t dry bean Black pod, tea mosquito bug
Oil Palm Plantation Perennial Jun–Sep (planting) 3–4 yr to bear 9 m triangular 5.0–7.0 2000–2500 24–32 143 palms 20–25 t FFB Rhinoceros beetle, bud rot
Tobacco Plantation Rabi Sep–Oct 110–130 90 × 60 cm 5.5–6.5 400–600 20–30 250–300 g 1.5–2.5 t cured Aphid, budworm, black shank
Tomato Vegetable Year-round Jun–Jul, Oct–Nov, Jan–Feb 110–140 60 × 45 cm 6.0–7.0 400–600 20–27 250–400 g 25–40 t Fruit borer, leaf curl virus, early blight
Onion Vegetable Rabi · Kharif Oct–Nov, Jun–Jul 120–150 15 × 10 cm 6.0–7.5 350–550 13–25 8–10 kg 25–35 t Thrips, purple blotch, basal rot
Potato Vegetable Rabi Oct–Nov 90–120 60 × 20 cm 5.5–6.5 450–650 15–22 2.5–3 t tubers 25–35 t Late blight, aphid, tuber moth
Brinjal Vegetable Year-round Jun–Jul, Oct–Nov, Feb–Mar 120–150 60 × 60 cm 5.5–6.8 400–600 22–30 400–500 g 25–35 t Shoot & fruit borer, wilt
Okra (Bhindi) Vegetable Kharif · Zaid Jun–Jul, Feb–Mar 55–70 45 × 30 cm 6.0–6.8 350–500 24–32 8–10 kg 10–15 t Yellow vein mosaic, shoot borer, jassid
Chilli Vegetable Kharif · Rabi Jun–Jul, Oct–Nov 150–180 60 × 45 cm 6.0–7.0 500–700 20–30 1–1.5 kg 2–3 t dry Thrips, leaf curl, anthracnose
Capsicum Vegetable Rabi Sep–Oct 110–130 45 × 30 cm 6.0–6.8 400–600 18–27 750 g–1 kg 20–30 t Thrips, mites, anthracnose
Cabbage Vegetable Rabi Sep–Oct 90–120 45 × 45 cm 6.0–6.5 350–500 15–21 400–500 g 25–35 t Diamondback moth, black rot
Cauliflower Vegetable Rabi Sep–Oct 90–120 45 × 45 cm 6.0–7.0 350–500 15–20 400–500 g 20–30 t Diamondback moth, downy mildew
Broccoli Vegetable Rabi Sep–Oct 90–110 45 × 45 cm 6.0–7.0 350–500 15–20 400–500 g 12–18 t Aphid, diamondback moth
Knol-khol Vegetable Rabi Sep–Oct 60–80 30 × 20 cm 6.0–7.0 300–450 15–22 1–1.5 kg 20–25 t Aphid, black rot
Cucumber Vegetable Zaid · Kharif Feb–Mar, Jun–Jul 50–70 150 × 60 cm 6.0–7.0 350–500 20–30 2–3 kg 15–20 t Downy mildew, fruit fly, red pumpkin beetle
Bottle Gourd Vegetable Zaid · Kharif Feb–Mar, Jun–Jul 60–80 250 × 60 cm 6.0–7.0 400–550 22–32 3–5 kg 20–25 t Fruit fly, downy mildew
Bitter Gourd Vegetable Zaid · Kharif Feb–Mar, Jun–Jul 55–75 150 × 60 cm 6.0–6.7 350–500 24–32 4–5 kg 12–18 t Fruit fly, mosaic virus
Ridge Gourd Vegetable Zaid · Kharif Feb–Mar, Jun–Jul 55–75 200 × 60 cm 6.0–7.0 350–500 24–32 3–4 kg 12–16 t Fruit fly, powdery mildew
Sponge Gourd Vegetable Zaid · Kharif Feb–Mar, Jun–Jul 55–75 200 × 60 cm 6.0–7.0 350–500 24–32 3–4 kg 12–16 t Fruit fly, downy mildew
Ash Gourd Vegetable Kharif Jun–Jul 90–120 250 × 90 cm 6.0–7.0 400–600 24–32 4–6 kg 25–35 t Fruit fly, mosaic
Pumpkin Vegetable Zaid · Kharif Feb–Mar, Jun–Jul 90–120 250 × 60 cm 6.0–7.0 400–600 20–30 4–6 kg 20–30 t Red pumpkin beetle, powdery mildew
Watermelon Vegetable Zaid Jan–Mar 80–100 200 × 60 cm 6.0–7.0 400–600 24–32 2.5–3.5 kg 25–35 t Fruit fly, anthracnose, wilt
Muskmelon Vegetable Zaid Jan–Mar 75–95 150 × 60 cm 6.0–7.0 350–550 24–32 2–2.5 kg 15–25 t Fruit fly, downy mildew
French Bean Vegetable Rabi · Zaid Oct–Nov, Feb 60–80 45 × 15 cm 5.5–6.5 300–450 16–24 60–80 kg 8–12 t Anthracnose, bean fly
Garden Pea Vegetable Rabi Oct–Nov 90–110 30 × 10 cm 6.0–7.5 300–450 13–22 80–100 kg 8–12 t Powdery mildew, pod borer
Radish Vegetable Rabi · Year-round Sep–Jan 40–60 30 × 10 cm 6.0–7.0 250–400 15–25 10–12 kg 20–30 t Aphid, white rust
Carrot Vegetable Rabi Aug–Nov 90–110 30 × 8 cm 6.0–7.0 350–500 15–22 5–6 kg 20–30 t Leaf blight, aphid, nematode
Beetroot Vegetable Rabi Sep–Nov 80–100 30 × 10 cm 6.0–7.5 300–450 15–24 7–8 kg 20–30 t Leaf spot, aphid
Turnip Vegetable Rabi Sep–Nov 55–75 30 × 10 cm 6.0–7.0 250–400 13–22 4–5 kg 20–25 t Aphid, white rust
Spinach (Palak) Vegetable Rabi · Year-round Sep–Feb 35–50 25 × 5 cm 6.0–7.5 200–350 15–25 25–30 kg 12–18 t Leaf spot, aphid
Fenugreek (Methi) Vegetable Rabi Oct–Nov 40–60 25 × 5 cm 6.0–7.5 200–350 15–25 25–30 kg 8–12 t Powdery mildew, aphid
Amaranth (Leafy) Vegetable Year-round Feb–Sep 30–45 20 × 10 cm 6.0–7.5 200–350 22–32 2–3 kg 10–15 t Leaf webber, stem weevil
Lettuce Vegetable Rabi Sep–Nov 60–80 30 × 30 cm 6.0–7.0 250–400 13–20 400–500 g 15–20 t Aphid, downy mildew
Celery Vegetable Rabi Sep–Oct 110–130 40 × 25 cm 6.0–7.0 400–600 15–22 2–3 kg 20–25 t Leaf spot, aphid
Sweet Potato Vegetable Kharif · Rabi Jun–Jul, Oct–Nov 100–130 60 × 20 cm 5.5–6.8 400–600 21–30 35–40 k vines 20–25 t Weevil, leaf curl
Colocasia (Arbi) Vegetable Kharif Jun–Jul 150–180 60 × 45 cm 5.5–7.0 800–1200 21–32 2–2.5 t corms 15–20 t Leaf blight, aphid
Elephant Foot Yam Vegetable Kharif Apr–May 210–240 90 × 90 cm 5.5–7.0 800–1200 25–35 10–12 t corms 30–40 t Collar rot, mosaic
Drumstick (Moringa) Vegetable Perennial Jun–Jul 180–240 2.5 × 2.5 m 6.0–7.5 500–800 25–35 600 g 25–30 t pods Hairy caterpillar, fruit fly
Banana Fruit Perennial Jun–Jul, Feb–Mar 300–365 1.8 × 1.8 m 6.0–7.5 1200–2000 20–35 3,000 suckers 50–70 t Sigatoka, panama wilt, weevil
Mango Fruit Perennial Jul–Aug (planting) 4–5 yr to bear 10 × 10 m 5.5–7.5 700–1000 24–30 100 grafts 8–12 t Hopper, powdery mildew, fruit fly
Papaya Fruit Year-round Feb–Mar, Jun–Jul 270–300 1.8 × 1.8 m 6.0–7.0 1000–1500 22–32 250–300 g 40–60 t Ring spot virus, mealybug
Guava Fruit Perennial Jul–Aug (planting) 2–3 yr to bear 6 × 6 m 6.0–7.5 800–1000 23–30 270 plants 20–25 t Fruit fly, wilt, anthracnose
Sweet Orange Fruit Perennial Jul–Aug (planting) 4–5 yr to bear 6 × 6 m 6.0–7.5 900–1200 20–32 270 plants 20–25 t Citrus canker, leaf miner, psylla
Mandarin (Kinnow) Fruit Perennial Jul–Aug (planting) 4–5 yr to bear 6 × 6 m 6.0–7.5 900–1200 18–30 270 plants 20–30 t Citrus canker, greening, leaf miner
Lemon Fruit Perennial Jul–Aug (planting) 3–4 yr to bear 5 × 5 m 6.0–7.5 800–1100 20–32 400 plants 15–20 t Canker, leaf miner, gummosis
Grapes Fruit Perennial Jan–Feb (planting) 2–3 yr to bear 3 × 2 m 6.5–7.5 600–900 15–35 1,650 vines 20–30 t Downy mildew, powdery mildew, thrips
Pomegranate Fruit Perennial Jul–Aug (planting) 2–3 yr to bear 5 × 5 m 6.5–7.5 600–900 20–35 400 plants 15–20 t Bacterial blight, fruit borer
Apple Fruit Perennial Dec–Jan (planting) 4–6 yr to bear 5 × 5 m 5.5–6.5 800–1200 10–24 400 plants 15–20 t Scab, codling moth, woolly aphid
Pear Fruit Perennial Dec–Jan (planting) 4–6 yr to bear 6 × 6 m 6.0–7.0 800–1100 10–25 270 plants 15–20 t Scab, leaf blight
Peach Fruit Perennial Dec–Jan (planting) 3–4 yr to bear 5 × 5 m 6.0–7.0 700–1000 12–26 400 plants 10–15 t Leaf curl, fruit fly
Plum Fruit Perennial Dec–Jan (planting) 3–4 yr to bear 5 × 5 m 6.0–7.0 700–1000 12–26 400 plants 10–15 t Brown rot, aphid
Litchi Fruit Perennial Jun–Sep (planting) 5–7 yr to bear 8 × 8 m 5.5–7.0 1200–1600 20–35 156 plants 8–12 t Fruit borer, mite, fruit cracking
Sapota (Chikoo) Fruit Perennial Jun–Jul (planting) 4–5 yr to bear 8 × 8 m 6.0–8.0 900–1300 20–32 156 plants 15–20 t Bud borer, leaf spot
Custard Apple Fruit Perennial Jun–Jul (planting) 3–4 yr to bear 5 × 5 m 6.5–7.5 600–800 23–32 400 plants 8–10 t Mealybug, anthracnose
Jackfruit Fruit Perennial Jun–Jul (planting) 5–7 yr to bear 10 × 10 m 6.0–7.5 1000–1500 22–35 100 plants 15–20 t Fruit rot, shoot borer
Pineapple Fruit Perennial Jul–Sep 450–540 60 × 30 cm 5.0–6.0 1000–1500 22–32 43 k suckers 50–60 t Mealybug, heart rot
Ber (Indian Jujube) Fruit Perennial Jul–Aug (planting) 2–3 yr to bear 6 × 6 m 6.0–8.5 400–600 20–35 270 plants 15–20 t Fruit fly, powdery mildew
Amla Fruit Perennial Jul–Aug (planting) 4–5 yr to bear 8 × 8 m 6.0–8.0 600–900 20–35 156 plants 10–15 t Rust, bark eating caterpillar
Fig Fruit Perennial Jun–Jul (planting) 2–3 yr to bear 5 × 5 m 6.0–7.5 600–800 20–32 400 plants 10–15 t Rust, stem borer
Date Palm Fruit Perennial Feb–Mar (planting) 5–7 yr to bear 8 × 8 m 7.0–8.5 1200–1800 25–40 156 palms 10–15 t Graphiola leaf spot, borer
Strawberry Fruit Rabi Sep–Oct 90–120 30 × 30 cm 5.5–6.5 400–600 15–25 55 k runners 10–15 t Grey mould, mite, leaf spot
Kiwi Fruit Perennial Dec–Jan (planting) 4–5 yr to bear 4 × 5 m 5.5–7.0 900–1200 10–25 500 vines 12–18 t Root rot, leaf spot
Avocado Fruit Perennial Jun–Jul (planting) 4–5 yr to bear 8 × 8 m 5.5–6.5 1000–1400 20–30 156 plants 8–12 t Anthracnose, root rot
Dragon Fruit Fruit Perennial Jun–Jul (planting) 18–24 mo to bear 3 × 3 m 5.5–7.0 600–900 20–35 1,100 posts 10–15 t Stem canker, mealybug
Almond Nut Perennial Dec–Jan (planting) 4–5 yr to bear 6 × 6 m 6.0–7.5 700–1000 10–28 270 plants 1.5–2 t Leaf blight, hairy caterpillar
Walnut Nut Perennial Dec–Jan (planting) 6–8 yr to bear 10 × 10 m 6.0–7.5 800–1200 10–25 100 plants 2–3 t Anthracnose, walnut blight
Pecan Nut Perennial Dec–Jan (planting) 6–8 yr to bear 10 × 10 m 6.0–7.0 900–1300 15–30 100 plants 1.5–2.5 t Scab, aphid, shuck decline
Pistachio Nut Perennial Jan–Feb (planting) 6–8 yr to bear 6 × 6 m 7.0–8.0 600–900 15–35 270 plants 1.5–2 t Alternaria blight, twig borer
Hazelnut Nut Perennial Dec–Jan (planting) 4–5 yr to bear 5 × 5 m 6.0–7.0 700–1000 10–24 400 plants 1.5–2 t Blight, filbert weevil
Turmeric Spice Kharif May–Jun 240–270 30 × 20 cm 5.5–7.5 1200–1500 20–30 2–2.5 t rhizome 25–30 t fresh Rhizome rot, leaf spot, shoot borer
Ginger Spice Kharif Apr–May 210–240 25 × 20 cm 5.5–6.5 1300–1800 20–30 1.5–2 t rhizome 15–20 t fresh Soft rot, bacterial wilt
Coriander Spice Rabi Oct–Nov 90–110 30 × 15 cm 6.0–8.0 250–400 15–25 10–15 kg 1–1.5 t Powdery mildew, aphid, wilt
Cumin Spice Rabi Nov–Dec 100–120 30 × 10 cm 6.8–8.3 250–350 15–25 12–15 kg 0.6–0.8 t Wilt, blight, aphid
Fennel Spice Rabi Oct–Nov 140–160 45 × 20 cm 6.5–8.0 350–500 15–25 8–10 kg 1.5–2 t Aphid, blight, wilt
Fenugreek (Seed) Spice Rabi Oct–Nov 120–140 25 × 10 cm 6.0–7.5 250–400 15–25 20–25 kg 1.2–1.8 t Powdery mildew, root rot
Garlic Spice Rabi Oct–Nov 130–160 15 × 10 cm 6.0–7.0 350–500 12–24 500–600 kg cloves 8–12 t Thrips, purple blotch, basal rot
Black Pepper Spice Perennial Jun–Jul (planting) 3–4 yr to bear 3 × 3 m 5.5–6.5 2000–3000 20–32 1,100 vines 2–3 t dry Quick wilt, pollu beetle
Cardamom (Small) Spice Perennial Jun–Jul (planting) 2–3 yr to bear 2 × 2 m 5.0–6.5 1500–2500 15–28 2,500 plants 150–250 kg dry Katte virus, thrips, rot
Cardamom (Large) Spice Perennial Jun–Jul (planting) 3 yr to bear 1.5 × 1.5 m 5.0–6.5 2000–3000 10–25 4,400 plants 200–300 kg dry Chirke, foorkey virus
Clove Spice Perennial Jun–Jul (planting) 6–8 yr to bear 6 × 6 m 5.5–7.0 1500–2500 20–30 270 plants 1–2 kg/tree Leaf rot, seedling wilt
Cinnamon Spice Perennial Jun–Jul (planting) 3–4 yr to harvest 2 × 2 m 5.0–7.0 1500–2500 20–30 2,500 plants 150–200 kg quill Leaf spot, stripe canker
Nutmeg Spice Perennial Jun–Jul (planting) 6–8 yr to bear 8 × 8 m 5.5–7.0 1500–2500 20–32 156 plants 500–1000 fruits/tree Fruit rot, die-back
Ajwain Spice Rabi Oct–Nov 140–160 45 × 20 cm 6.5–8.0 250–400 15–25 3–4 kg 0.8–1.2 t Powdery mildew, aphid
Dill Spice Rabi Oct–Nov 110–130 30 × 15 cm 6.0–7.5 250–400 15–25 8–10 kg 0.8–1 t Aphid, powdery mildew
Tamarind Spice Perennial Jun–Jul (planting) 6–8 yr to bear 10 × 10 m 6.0–8.0 700–1000 22–35 100 plants 150–200 kg/tree Fruit borer, scale
Vanilla Spice Perennial Jun–Jul (planting) 3 yr to bear 2 × 1.5 m 6.0–7.0 1500–2500 21–32 1,600 vines 300–500 kg green Bean rot, stem rot
Marigold Flower Year-round Jun, Sep, Jan 60–90 45 × 30 cm 6.0–7.5 350–500 18–30 1–1.5 kg 15–20 t Leaf spot, thrips, red spider mite
Rose Flower Perennial Sep–Oct (planting) 90–120 to flower 60 × 45 cm 6.0–7.0 600–900 15–28 37 k plants 8–10 lakh blooms Black spot, powdery mildew, thrips
Jasmine Flower Perennial Jun–Jul (planting) 1–2 yr to bear 1.5 × 1.5 m 6.5–7.5 700–1000 20–32 4,400 plants 8–12 t Bud worm, leaf webber, gall mite
Chrysanthemum Flower Rabi Jun–Jul 110–130 30 × 30 cm 6.0–7.0 400–600 15–25 1.1 lakh cuttings 15–20 t Leaf spot, aphid, thrips
Tuberose Flower Kharif Mar–Apr 90–120 30 × 20 cm 6.5–7.5 500–700 20–30 2–2.5 lakh bulbs 15–20 t spikes Aphid, thrips, stem rot
Gladiolus Flower Rabi Sep–Nov 90–120 30 × 20 cm 6.0–7.0 400–600 15–25 2–2.5 lakh corms 2–2.5 lakh spikes Fusarium wilt, thrips
Gerbera Flower Protected Year-round 90–100 to flower 30 × 30 cm 5.5–6.5 Drip fertigation 18–26 60 k plants 200–250 stems/m² Powdery mildew, whitefly, mite
Carnation Flower Protected Year-round 120–150 to flower 15 × 15 cm 6.0–7.0 Drip fertigation 13–22 2.5 lakh plants 250–300 stems/m² Fusarium wilt, thrips, mite
Orchid Flower Protected Year-round 18–24 mo to bear 30 × 30 cm 5.5–6.5 Misting 20–30 40 k plants 4–6 spikes/plant Black rot, scale, thrips
Anthurium Flower Protected Year-round 12–18 mo to bear 30 × 30 cm 5.5–6.5 Misting 18–28 60 k plants 6–8 blooms/plant Bacterial blight, mite
Aloe Vera Medicinal Perennial Jun–Jul 240–300 60 × 45 cm 6.0–8.0 400–600 20–35 25 k suckers 30–40 t leaf Leaf spot, mealybug
Ashwagandha Medicinal Kharif Jun–Jul 150–180 30 × 10 cm 6.5–8.0 300–450 20–32 10–12 kg 0.6–0.8 t root Leaf spot, aphid
Tulsi (Holy Basil) Medicinal Kharif Apr–May 90–110 45 × 45 cm 6.0–7.5 400–600 20–32 300–400 g 10–12 t herb Leaf roller, powdery mildew
Lemongrass Medicinal Perennial Jun–Jul 90 per cut 60 × 45 cm 5.5–7.5 800–1200 20–32 35 k slips 15–20 t herb Leaf blight, rust
Mentha (Menthol Mint) Medicinal Zaid Jan–Feb 110–130 45 × 30 cm 6.0–7.5 600–900 20–30 400–500 kg suckers 100–150 kg oil Leaf spot, hairy caterpillar
Stevia Medicinal Perennial Feb–Mar 90 per cut 45 × 30 cm 6.0–7.5 600–900 18–30 90 k plants 3–4 t dry leaf Leaf spot, wilt
Isabgol (Psyllium) Medicinal Rabi Nov–Dec 110–130 30 × 10 cm 7.0–8.5 250–350 15–25 4–5 kg 0.8–1.2 t Downy mildew, aphid
Senna Medicinal Kharif · Rabi Jul, Oct 110–130 45 × 30 cm 7.0–8.5 250–400 20–35 15–20 kg 1–1.5 t leaf Leaf spot, pod borer
Safed Musli Medicinal Kharif Jun–Jul 180–210 30 × 20 cm 6.0–7.5 600–900 20–32 5–6 q roots 2–2.5 t fresh root Root rot, leaf spot
Vetiver (Khus) Medicinal Perennial Jun–Jul 540–600 60 × 45 cm 5.5–8.0 800–1200 20–35 35 k slips 20–25 kg oil Root borer, leaf blight
Patchouli Medicinal Perennial Jun–Jul 150 per cut 60 × 60 cm 5.5–7.0 1500–2000 22–30 28 k cuttings 40–60 kg oil Leaf blight, wilt, nematode
Berseem Fodder Rabi Oct–Nov 50 per cut Broadcast 6.5–7.5 500–700 15–25 20–25 kg 80–100 t green Root rot, stem rot
Lucerne (Alfalfa) Fodder Perennial Oct–Nov 45 per cut 30 cm rows 6.5–7.5 600–900 15–30 12–15 kg 80–100 t green Wilt, aphid
Napier (Hybrid) Fodder Perennial Jun–Jul 60 per cut 90 × 60 cm 5.5–7.5 1000–1500 25–35 20 k slips 200–250 t green Leaf blight, stem borer
Fodder Maize Fodder Kharif · Zaid Jun–Jul, Feb 60–70 30 × 15 cm 6.0–7.5 400–600 21–30 50–60 kg 40–50 t green Stem borer, leaf blight
Fodder Sorghum Fodder Kharif Jun–Jul 60–75 30 × 10 cm 6.0–7.5 350–500 25–32 35–40 kg 40–50 t green Shoot fly, anthracnose
Fodder Cowpea Fodder Kharif Jun–Jul 55–70 30 × 10 cm 5.5–7.5 300–450 25–35 35–40 kg 25–30 t green Aphid, leaf spot
Oats (Fodder) Fodder Rabi Oct–Nov 60–70 25 cm rows 5.5–7.0 350–500 15–25 80–100 kg 35–45 t green Rust, aphid

Figures are planning ranges, not prescriptions. Confirm against your local KVK or state agricultural university before committing an acre to them.

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