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Tea

Sown Jun–Aug (planting) · 3–4 years to harvest · 12 guides in our archive

September

Not the month for tea.

Its window is Jun–Aug (planting). That opens in June, 9 months from now.

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

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At a glance

The nine numbers you plan with

Season Perennial
Sowing Jun–Aug (planting)
Duration 3–4 yr to pluck
Spacing 1.2 × 0.75 m
Soil pH 4.5–5.5
Water 2000–2500 mm
Temperature 18–30 °C
Seed rate 13 k plants
Yield 2–3 t made tea
Watch for Red spider mite, blister blight

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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Inputs

What Tea needs

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From growers

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Work with Tea

Sowing window Jun · Jul · Aug See the whole year Run the numbers Plants · seed · water · yield Five calculators Plan a grow Space, cycles, budget Pre-filled for this crop Simulate it Move pH, EC, light, heat Watch it respond

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