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Lovage

Sown Sep–Oct · 120–150 days to harvest · 2 guides in our archive

September

You can sow lovage now.

Allow 120–150 days, which puts first harvest around January – February 2027.

At a glance

The nine numbers you plan with

Season Perennial
Sowing Sep–Oct
Duration 120–150
Spacing 60 × 45 cm
Soil pH 6.0–7.5
Water 450–650 mm
Temperature 10–24 °C
Seed rate 2–3 kg
Yield 10–15 t
Watch for Leaf miner, 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 Lovage

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