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Yam Bean

Sown Jun–Jul · 150–180 days to harvest · 11 guides in our archive

September

Not the month for yam bean.

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

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

Scarlet Runner Bean 90–110 days Horse Gram 110–130 days
At a glance

The nine numbers you plan with

Season Kharif
Sowing Jun–Jul
Duration 150–180
Spacing 60 × 25 cm
Soil pH 5.5–7.0
Water 700–1000 mm
Temperature 20–30 °C
Seed rate 20–25 kg
Yield 20–30 t
Watch for Root rot, leaf spot

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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