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Vetiver (Khus)

Sown Jun–Jul · 540–600 days to harvest · 3 guides in our archive

September

Not the month for vetiver (khus).

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 540–600
Spacing 60 × 45 cm
Soil pH 5.5–8.0
Water 800–1200 mm
Temperature 20–35 °C
Seed rate 35 k slips
Yield 20–25 kg oil
Watch for Root borer, leaf 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.

From the archive

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