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Berseem

Sown Oct–Nov · 50 per cut to harvest · 12 guides in our archive

September

Not the month for berseem.

Its window is Oct–Nov. That opens in October, 1 month from now.

At a glance

The nine numbers you plan with

Season Rabi
Sowing Oct–Nov
Duration 50 per cut
Spacing Broadcast
Soil pH 6.5–7.5
Water 500–700 mm
Temperature 15–25 °C
Seed rate 20–25 kg
Yield 80–100 t green
Watch for Root rot, stem rot

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.

From the archive

Growing Berseem

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