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Sorghum (Jowar)

Sown Jun–Jul, Sep–Oct · 100–120 days to harvest · 12 guides in our archive

September

You can sow sorghum (jowar) now.

Allow 100–120 days, which puts first harvest around January 2027.

At a glance

The nine numbers you plan with

Season Kharif · Rabi
Sowing Jun–Jul, Sep–Oct
Duration 100–120
Spacing 45 × 15 cm
Soil pH 6.0–7.5
Water 400–600 mm
Temperature 26–32 °C
Seed rate 10–12 kg
Yield 2.5–4 t
Watch for Shoot fly, midge, downy mildew

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 Sorghum (Jowar)

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