Oilseed · Perennial
Jatropha
Sown Jun–Jul · 3–4 years to harvest · 2 guides in our archive
September
Not the month for jatropha.
Its window is Jun–Jul. That opens in June, 9 months from now.
What can go in this month, from the same oilseed group — soonest to crop first
At a glance
The nine numbers you plan with
Season
Perennial
Sowing
Jun–Jul
Duration
3–4 yr
Spacing
2 × 2 m
Soil pH
6.0–8.5
Water
400–800 mm
Temperature
20–38 °C
Seed rate
Cuttings
Yield
2–4 t
Watch for
Scale, collar 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
All results →
Growing Jatropha
Nearby
Other oilseed crops
Nobody has reported a Jatropha harvest here yet. It takes 5 before an average means anything — yours would be the first.
Work with Jatropha
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