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Water Chestnut

Sown Jun–Jul · 150–180 days to harvest · 12 guides in our archive

September

Not the month for water chestnut.

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

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

Watercress 50–70 days
At a glance

The nine numbers you plan with

Season Kharif
Sowing Jun–Jul
Duration 150–180
Spacing 150 × 150 cm
Soil pH 6.5–7.5
Water Ponded 50–100 cm mm
Temperature 20–32 °C
Seed rate 150–200 kg
Yield 6–10 t
Watch for Leaf beetle, 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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