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Sugarcane

Sown Oct–Nov, Feb–Mar · 300–365 days to harvest · 12 guides in our archive

September

Not the month for sugarcane.

Its window is Oct–Nov, Feb–Mar. That opens in October, 1 month from now.

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

Tobacco 110–130 days Pyrethrum 2–3 years Oil Palm 3–4 years
At a glance

The nine numbers you plan with

Season Perennial
Sowing Oct–Nov, Feb–Mar
Duration 300–365
Spacing 90–120 cm rows
Soil pH 6.5–7.5
Water 1500–2500 mm
Temperature 20–35 °C
Seed rate 35–40 k setts
Yield 80–100 t
Watch for Early shoot borer, red rot, woolly 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.

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