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Lotus Root

Sown Mar–Apr · 150–210 days to harvest · 12 guides in our archive

September

Not the month for lotus root.

Its window is Mar–Apr. That opens in March, 6 months from now.

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

Watercress 50–70 days
At a glance

The nine numbers you plan with

Season Kharif
Sowing Mar–Apr
Duration 150–210
Spacing 200 × 150 cm
Soil pH 6.0–7.5
Water Ponded 40–80 cm mm
Temperature 20–32 °C
Seed rate Rhizomes
Yield 15–25 t
Watch for Leaf spot, aphid

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

Growing Lotus Root

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From growers

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Work with Lotus Root

Sowing window Mar · Apr 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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