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Kale

Sown Sep–Oct · 70–95 days to harvest · 12 guides in our archive

September

You can sow kale now.

Allow 70–95 days, which puts first harvest around December – January 2027.

At a glance

The nine numbers you plan with

Season Rabi
Sowing Sep–Oct
Duration 70–95
Spacing 60 × 40 cm
Soil pH 6.0–7.5
Water 400–600 mm
Temperature 7–24 °C
Seed rate 0.4–0.5 kg
Yield 20–30 t
Watch for Aphid, diamondback moth

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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