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Sesame (Til)

Sown Jun–Jul, Feb–Mar · 80–95 days to harvest · 12 guides in our archive

September

Not the month for sesame (til).

Its window is Jun–Jul, Feb–Mar. That opens in February, 5 months from now.

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

Rapeseed (Toria) 85–100 days
At a glance

The nine numbers you plan with

Season Kharif · Zaid
Sowing Jun–Jul, Feb–Mar
Duration 80–95
Spacing 30 × 15 cm
Soil pH 5.5–8.0
Water 300–450 mm
Temperature 25–32 °C
Seed rate 4–5 kg
Yield 0.6–1 t
Watch for Phyllody, leaf webber

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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