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Abaca

Sown Jun–Jul · 18–24 months to harvest · 0 guides in our archive

September

Not the month for abaca.

Its window is Jun–Jul. That opens in June, 9 months from now.

At a glance

The nine numbers you plan with

Season Perennial
Sowing Jun–Jul
Duration 18–24 mo
Spacing 3 × 2 m
Soil pH 5.0–6.5
Water 1800–2500 mm
Temperature 22–32 °C
Seed rate Suckers
Yield 2–3 t
Watch for Bunchy top, weevil

Planning ranges for Indian conditions. Varieties, region and management shift every one of these — confirm with your KVK or state agricultural university before committing an acre.

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From growers

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Work with Abaca

Sowing window Jun · Jul See the whole year Run the numbers Plants · seed · water · yield Five calculators Plan a grow Space, cycles, budget Pre-filled for this crop Simulate it Move pH, EC, light, heat Watch it respond

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