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Flax

Sown Oct–Nov · 110–130 days to harvest · 12 guides in our archive

September

Not the month for flax.

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 110–130
Spacing 20 cm rows
Soil pH 5.5–7.0
Water 350–500 mm
Temperature 10–25 °C
Seed rate 80–100 kg
Yield 1.5–2.5 t fibre
Watch for Rust, 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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