Fibre · Perennial

Sisal

Sown Jun–Jul · 3–5 years to harvest · 11 guides in our archive

September

Not the month for sisal.

Its window is Jun–Jul. That opens in June, 9 months from now.

At a glance

The nine numbers you plan with

Season Perennial

Sowing Jun–Jul

Duration 3–5 yr

Spacing 2 × 1 m

Soil pH 6.0–8.0

Water 500–900 mm

Temperature 20–38 °C

Seed rate Bulbils

Yield 2–3 t fibre

Watch for Weevil, zebra disease

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 Sisal

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