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Castor

Sown Jun–Aug · 150–180 days to harvest · 12 guides in our archive

September

Not the month for castor.

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

What can go in this month, from the same oilseed group — soonest to crop first

Rapeseed (Toria) 85–100 days
At a glance

The nine numbers you plan with

Season Kharif
Sowing Jun–Aug
Duration 150–180
Spacing 90 × 60 cm
Soil pH 5.5–7.5
Water 500–700 mm
Temperature 20–30 °C
Seed rate 5–8 kg
Yield 1.5–2.5 t
Watch for Semilooper, capsule borer, wilt

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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Inputs

What Castor needs

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Bioseed Castor Hybrid High-yielding castor hybrid bred for vigour, uniformity and disease tolerance. bioseed.com View Rasi Castor Hybrid High-yielding castor hybrid bred for vigour, uniformity and disease tolerance. rasiseeds.com View Castor Hybrid High-yielding castor hybrid bred for vigour, uniformity and disease tolerance. India nuziveeduseeds.com View
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From growers

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Work with Castor

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