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Watercress

Sown Sep–Oct · 50–70 days to harvest · 12 guides in our archive

September

You can sow watercress now.

Allow 50–70 days, which puts first harvest around November – December 2026.

At a glance

The nine numbers you plan with

Season Perennial
Sowing Sep–Oct
Duration 50–70
Spacing 20 × 15 cm
Soil pH 6.5–7.5
Water Flowing water mm
Temperature 10–20 °C
Seed rate Cuttings
Yield 20–30 t
Watch for Leaf spot, 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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