Vegetable · Rabi

Salsify

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

September

You can sow salsify now.

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

At a glance

The nine numbers you plan with

Season Rabi

Sowing Sep–Oct

Duration 120–150

Spacing 30 × 8 cm

Soil pH 6.0–7.5

Water 350–500 mm

Temperature 10–24 °C

Seed rate 8–10 kg

Yield 12–18 t

Watch for Carrot fly, white blister

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 Salsify

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