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Fodder Cowpea

Sown Jun–Jul · 55–70 days to harvest · 12 guides in our archive

September

Not the month for fodder cowpea.

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

At a glance

The nine numbers you plan with

Season Kharif
Sowing Jun–Jul
Duration 55–70
Spacing 30 × 10 cm
Soil pH 5.5–7.5
Water 300–450 mm
Temperature 25–35 °C
Seed rate 35–40 kg
Yield 25–30 t green
Watch for Aphid, leaf spot

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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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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