Appendix IV

Crop Calendar of Major Crops

States/Uts Period Kharif Rabi Summer Kharif Summer Rabi
Paddy Paddy Paddy Bajra Bajra Wheat
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Andhra Pradesh Sowing May-June Nov-Dec March-April Jun(B)-Jul(M)
Harvesting Nov-Dec May-June July-Aug. Aug(B)-Oct(B)
Assam Sowing Feb-March June-July Nov-Dec Nov(B)-Dec(M)
Harvesting June-July Nov-Dec May-June Mar(B)-Apr(E)
Bihar Sowing Jun-Sept. Oct-Nov Feb.-March Nov(M)-Dec(E)
Harvesting April-May July-Aug. Mar(M)-Apr(E)
Goa Sowing
Harvesting
Gujarat Sowing June-July Jun(B)-Jul(E) Feb(B)-Feb(E) Oct(B)-Nov(E)
Harvesting Oct-Nov Sep(B)-Nov(E) May(B)-May(E)Feb(B)-Mar(E)
Haryana Sowing June-July Jun(M)-Jul(B) Oct(E)-Dec(B)
Harvesting Sept-Oct. Oct(M)-Nov(M) Apr(M)-Apr(E)
Himachal Pradesh Sowing May-June Oct(B)-Nov(E)
Harvesting October Apr(M)-Jun(E)
Jammu & Kashmir Sowing April-May Oct(B)-Dec(E)
Harvesting Sept-Oct. May(B)-May(E)
Karnataka Sowing May-June Sept-Oct. Jan.-Feb. Jul(B)-Sep(E) Jan(B)-Feb(E) Oct(B)-Dec(E)
Harvesting Sept-Oct. Jan.-Feb May-June Oct(B)-Nov(E) Apr(B)-May(E) Jan(B)-Feb(E)
Kerala Sowing April-May Sept-Oct. Dec-Jan.
Harvesting Sept-Oct. Dec-Jan. March-April
Madhya Pradesh Sowing June-July Jun(M)-Jul(E) Oct(M)-Dec(E)
Harvesting Oct-Nov Sep(E)-Dec(M) Feb(M)Apr(E)
Maharashtra Sowing June-July Jun(B)-Jul(E) Oct(B)-Dec(E)
Harvesting Oct-Nov Sep(B)-Oct(E) Feb(B)-Mar(E)
Orissa Sowing May-June June-July Dec-Jan. Jun-Jul Oct-Nov
Harvesting Sept-Oct. Nov-Dec April-May Sep-Oct Mar-Apr
Punjab Sowing May-Oct. Oct(B)-Nov(E)
Harvesting Apr(B)-May(E)
Rajasthan Sowing June-July Jun(B)-Jul(E) Nov(B)-Dec(E)
Harvesting Oct-Nov Sep(B)-Oct(E) Mar(B)-May(E)
Uttar Pradesh Sowing June-July Nov-Dec Jun(B)-Jul(E) Oct(B)-Jan(M)
Harvesting Oct-Nov April-May Oct(B)-Nov(M) Apr(B)-Apr(M)
West Bengal Sowing Nov(B)-Dec(E)
Harvesting Mar(B)-Apr(E)
All India Sowing May-Aug Dec-Jan. Jun-Jul Jan-Feb Oct-Dec
Harvesting Sep-Jan April-May Sep-Nov Apr-May Feb-Jun
Source : Indian Council of Agricultural Research (Crop Science Division)
States Period Early kharif Kharif
Arhar/Tur Arhar/Tur
1 2 3 4
Andhra Pradesh Sowing June (B)-June (M) Jun (M)- July (M)
Harvesting Nov(M).- Dec (E). Dec (M)-Jan.(M)
Karnataka Sowing June (B)- June(M) Jun (M)-July (M)
Harvesting Nov(B).- Dec (M). Dec. (M) Jan. (M)
Maharashtra Sowing June (B)-June (M) Jun (M)-July (M)
Harvesting Dec(M).-Jan (M). Dec. (M)- Feb. (M)
Rajasthan Sowing June (B)-June (M) Jun (M)-July (M)
Harvesting Nov (M).-Dec (M). Jan.(M)-Feb. (M)
Uttar Pradesh Sowing June (B)-JuneM) July (B)-July (E)
Harvesting Dec (M)- Dec. (E). March (M)-April (E)
Tamil Nadu Sowing June (B)-JuneM) Jun (M)-July (M)
Harvesting Nov (M). –Dec (M) Jan (M).- Feb.. (M)
Gujarat Sowing June (B)-June (M) Jun (M)- July (M)
Harvesting Nov (M).-Dec (M) . Dec. (M)-. Jan.(M)
Bihar Sowing - July (B)- July (E)
Harvesting - March (M)- April (E)
M.P. Sowing June (B)-June (M) Jun (M)-July (M)
Harvesting June (B)-June (M) Jan (M)- Feb. (M)
Uttaranchal Sowing June (B)-June (M) -
Harvesting Nov.(M) –Dec (M). -
Orissa Sowing June (B)-June (M) Jun (M)- July (M)
Harvesting Nov (M). – Dec (M). Jan(M)-Feb (M)
Haryana Sowing June (B)-June (M) -
Harvesting Nov (M).- Dec (M). -
Punjab Sowing June (B)-June (M) -
Harvesting Nov. (M)- Dec (M). -
Jharkhand Sowing June (B)-June (M) July (B)- July (E)
Harvesting Nov (M).- Dec (M). March (M)- April (E)
Chattisgadh Sowing June (B)-June (M) Jun (M)- July (M)
Harvesting Nov (M).-Dec (M). Jan M)- Feb. (M)
Tripura Sowing June (B)-June (M) Jun (M)-July(M)
Harvesting Nov (B).-Dec (M). Dec (M)-Jan. (M)
Nagaland Sowing June (B)-June (M) Jun (M)- July (M)
Harvesting Nov (M).- Dec (M). Dec (M)-Jan. (M)
All India Sowing June (B)-June (M) June (B)-July (E)
Harvesting Nov. (M)- Jan (M), Dec (M).- April (E)
Source : Indian Council of Agricultural Research (Crop Science Division)
States/Uts Period Kharif Rabi Mungbean/ Spring/Summer Horsegram Chickpea rabi
Mungbean/ Kharif
Mungbean/ Urdbean Urdbean
Urdbean
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Andhra Pradesh Sowing Jun(M) –Jul(E) Oct(B)-Nov(B) Jan(B).-Feb(B)
Harvesting
Sept(M) –Oct(M) Jan(B)-Feb(B) Mar(B)-April(M)

Assam Sowing July(B) – Aug(E) Aug(B)-Sep(M). Feb(E)-Mar(M) Oct. (M) – Nov. (M)
Harvesting
Sep(M)-Oct(E) Nov(B) –Dec(M) May(B)-May(M) March (B) – March
(E)
Bihar Sowing July(B) – Aug(E) Feb(E)-April(B) Aug (M)-Aug(E) Oct. (M) – Nov. (M)
Harvesting
Sep(M)-Oct(E) May(B)-June(M) Oct(E)-Nov(B) March (B) – March
(E)
Chattishgarh Sowing Jun-Jul Oct. (B) – Oct. (E)
Harvesting
Sep-Sep Feb. (E) – March
(E)
Gujarat Sowing July(B) – Aug(E) Oct. (B) – Nov. (M)
Harvesting
Sep(M)-Oct(E) Feb. (M) – March
(E)
Haryana Sowing July(B) – Aug(E) Feb(E)-April(B) Oct. (M) – Nov. (E)
Harvesting
Sep(M)-Oct(E) May(B)-June(M) March (M) – April
(B)
Jharkhand Sowing Jul(B)-Aug(E) Feb(E)-April(B)
Harvesting
Sep(M)-Oct(E) May(B)-June(M)
Karnataka Sowing Jun(M) –Jul(E) Oct(B)-Nov(B) Jan(B).-Feb(B) Aug (E) Sept. (E) – Oct. (E)
Harvesting
Sept(M) –Oct(M) Jan(B)-Feb(B) Mar(B)-April(M) Oct(M)-Nov(B) Jan. (M) – Feb. (E)

Kerala Sowing Jun(M) –Jul(E) Jan(B).-Feb(B)

Harvesting
Sept(M) –Oct(M) Mar(B)-April(M)

Madhya Pradesh Sowing Jun(M) –Jul(E) August (E) Oct. (B) – Nov. (B)
Harvesting
Sept(M) –Oct(M) Oct (E) Feb. (M) – March
(E)
Maharashtra Sowing Jun(M) –Jul(E) Jul(M) Sept (E) – Oct. (E)
Harvesting
Sept(M) –Oct(M) Oct(M) Feb. (M) – March
(E)
Orissa Sowing Jun(M) –Jul(E) Oct(B)-Nov(B) Jan(B).-Feb(B)
Harvesting
Sept(M) –Oct(M) Jan(B)-Feb(B) Mar(B)-April(M)

Punjab Sowing July(B) – Aug(E) Feb(E)-Mar(M) Oct. (M) – Nov. (E)

Harvesting Sep(M)-Oct(E) May(B)-May(M) March (M) - April
Rajasthan Sowing July(B) – Aug(E) Jul (M) (E)
Harvesting
Sep(M)-Oct(E) Oct (M)
Tripura Sowing July(B) – Aug(E) Feb(E)-April(B)
Harvesting
Sep(M)-Oct(E) May(B)-June(M)
Tamilnadu Sowing Jun(M) –Jul(E) Oct(B)-Nov(B) Feb(E)-April(B) Oct(E)
Harvesting
Sept(M) –Oct(M) Jan(B)-Feb(B) May(B)-June(M) Feb(B)

Uttar Pradesh Sowing July(B) – Aug(E) Feb(E)-April(B) Oct. (M) – Nov. (E)
Harvesting
Sep(M)-Oct(E) May(B)-June(M) March (M) - April
(E)
W.Bengal Sowing July(B) – Aug(E) Feb(E)-April(B) Oct. (M) – Nov. (E)
Harvesting
Sep(M)-Oct(E) May(B)-June(M) March (B) - March
(E)
Himachal Sowing July(B) – Aug(E) - Jun(M)-Jul(E)
Pradesh Harvesting
Sep(M)-Oct(E) Sep(E)-Oct(M)
July(B) – Aug(E)

Sep(M)-Oct(E)
Source : Indian Council of Agricultural Research (Crop Science Division)
State Period Kharif-Soybean Niger(Khaif) Niger(Late Kharif)
1 2 3 4 5
Madhya Pradesh Sowing June(M)- July(M) June(B) – Aug(B)- Sept(B)
Harvesting Sept(E)- October(B) July(E)
Oct(B)- Nov(M) Nov(B)-Dec(B)
Maharashtra Sowing June(M)- July(M) June(B) – Aug(B)- Sept(B)
Harvesting Sept(E)- Oct(B) July(E)
Oct(B)- Nov(M) Nov(B)-Dec(B)
Rajasthan Sowing June(E)- July(M)
Harvesting Sept(E)- October(B)
Karnataka Sowing June(M) – July(B) June(B) – Aug(B)- Sept(B)
Harvesting Sept(E)- Oct(B) July(E)
Oct(B)- Nov(M) Nov(B)-Dec(B)
Andhra Pradesh Sowing June(M)- July(M) June(B) – Aug(B)- Sept(B)
Harvesting Sept(E)- Oct(B) July(E)
Oct(B)- Nov(M) Nov(B)-Dec(B)
Chhatisgarh Sowing June(M)- July(M)
Harvesting Sept(E)- October(B)
Uttar Pradesh Sowing June(E)- July(M)
Harvesting Sept(E)- October(B)
Manipur Sowing June- July
Harvesting Sept(E)- October(B)
Meghalaya Sowing June - July
Harvesting Sept(E)- October(B)
West Bengal Sowing June - July
Harvesting Sept(E)-
Orissa Sowing October(B)
June(B) – Aug(B)- Sept(B)
Harvesting July(E)
Oct(B)- Nov(M) Nov(B)-Dec(B)
Bihar/ Jharkhand Sowing June(B) – Aug(B)- Sept(B)
Harvesting July(E)
Oct(B)- Nov(M) Nov(B)-Dec(B)
Gujarat Sowing June(B) – Aug(B)- Sept(B)
Harvesting July(E)
Oct(B)- Nov(M) Nov(B)-Dec(B)
Source : Indian Council of Agricultural Research (Crop Science Division)
States/Uts Period Rabi Rabi Kharif Rabi Rabi
Gram Masur Pulses/Lentil Pulses/Lentil Pea
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Assam Sowing Oct(M) – Nov(M) Oct(M) – Nov(M)
Harvesting Mar(M)-Apr(M) Mar(M)-April(M)
Bihar Sowing Jun(M)-Ju;l(B) Oct(M) – Nov(M) Oct(M) – Nov(M)
Harvesting Nov(B)-Dec(E) Mar(M)-Apr(M) Mar(M)-April(M)
Chattisgarh Oct(M) – Nov(M) Oct(M) – Nov(M)
Mar(M)-Apr(M) Mar(M)-Apr(M)
Goa Sowing Aug(B)-Sep(E) Dec(B)-Jan(E)
Harvesting Nov(B)-Dec(E) Mar(B)-Mayu(E)
Jharkhand Sowing Oct(M) – Nov(M) Oct(M) – Nov(M)
Harvesting Mar(M)-Apr(M) Mar(M)-Apr(M)
Rajasthan Sowing Oct(E) – Nov(M) Oct(E) – Nov(M)
Harvesting
Mar(B)-Apr(M) Mar(B)-Apr(M)

Tripura Sowing Oct(E) – Nov(M) Oct(E) – Nov(M)

Harvesting
Mar(B)-Apr(M) Mar(B)-Apr(M)

Gujarat Sowing Oct(B)-Nov(E) Oct(M) – Nov(M) Oct(M) – Nov(M)

Harvesting Feb(B)-Mar(E) Mar(M)-Apr(M) Mar(M)-Apr(M)
Haryana Sowing Oct(B)-Oct(M) Oct(M) – Nov(M) Oct(M) – Nov(M)
Harvesting Mar(M)-Mar(E) Mar(M)-Apr(M) Mar(M)-Apr(M)
Karnataka Sowing Oct(B)-Nov(E)
Harvesting Jan(B)-Mar(E)
Oct(E) – Nov(M) Oct(E) – Nov(M)
Madhya Pradesh Sowing Oct(B)-Dec(B) Sep(M)-Nov(E)
Harvesting Feb(B)-Apr(B) Feb(M)-Apr(B) Mar(B)-Apr(M) Mar(B)-Apr(M)
Maharashtra Sowing Sep(B)-Oct)E)
Harvesting Feb(B)-Mar(E)
Manipur Sowing Sep-Oct
Harvesting Mar-Apr
Meghalaya Sowing Sep(B)-Oct(E) Sep(B)-Oct(E)
Harvesting Dec(B)-Jan(E) Feb(B)-Mar(E)
Punjab Sowing Jun(B)-Jul(E) Oct. – Nov. Oct. – Nov.
Harvesting March-April March-April
Uttar Pradesh Sowing Oct(B)-Nov(E) Oct(B)-Nov(E) Oct(M) – Nov(M) Oct(M) – Nov(M)
Harvesting Mar(B)-Apr(E) Mar(B)-Mar(E) Mar(M)-Apr(M) Mar(M)-Apr(M)
West Bengal Sowing Nov(M)-Dec(B) Nov(B)-Nov(E) Oct(M) – Nov(M) Oct(M) – Nov(M)
Harvesting Mar(B)-Mar(E) Feb(B)-Mar(E) Mar(M)-Apr(M) Mar(M)-Apr(M)
Source : Indian Council of Agricultural Research (Crop Science Division)
 States Period Groundnut
Kharif Rabi Summer/ Spring

1 2 3 4 5
Andhra Pradesh Sowing Jun(B)-july(E) Nov(M)-Jan(E)
Harvesting Sep(M)-Nov(M) Feb(E)-May(B)
Assam Sowing JulyB)-Aug(E)
Harvesting Nov(B)-Dec(E)
Bihar Sowing
Harvesting
Chattisgarh Sowing
Harvesting
Gujarat Sowing Jun(B)-July(E) Jan(B)-Feb(E)
Harvesting Sep(B)-Nov(E) Apr(B)May(E)
Haryana Sowing
Harvesting
J&K Sowing
Harvesting
Jharakhand Sowing
Harvesting
Karnataka Sowing Jun(B)-jul(E) Nov(M)-Jan(E) Dec(B)-Jan(E)
Harvesting Sep(B) – Oct(E) Feb(E)-May(B) Mar(B)-Apr(E)
MadhyaPradesh Sowing Jun(M)-july(E)

Harvesting Sep(M)-Oct(E)
Maharashtra Sowing Jun(E)-Jul(E) Jan(B)-Feb(E)
Harvesting Oct(B)-Nov(B) Apr(B)May(E)
Orissa Sowing
Harvesting
Punjab Sowing
Harvesting

Rajastan Sowing Jun(B)-jul(E)

Harvesting Oct(B)-Nov(E)
Tamil Nadu Sowing
Harvesting
Uttar Pradesh Sowing Jul(B)-jul(E)
Harvesting Oct(B)-Nov(B)
West Bengal Sowing Jun(E)-jul(B) Oct(E)-Nov(B) Feb(B)-Mar(E)
Harvesting Sep(E)-Oct(B) Jan(E)-March(B) May(B)-Jun(E)

Source : Indian Council of Agricultural Research (Crop Science Division)

States Period Rabi linseed

1 2 3
Assam Sowing Oct (B) - Nov (B)
Harvesting Mar (B) – Apr (E)
Andhra Pradesh Sowing Oct (B)- Oct (E)
Harvesting Feb (E)-Mar (E)
Bihar Sowing Oct (B)- Nov (B)
Harvesting Mar (B)- Apr (E)
M. P. Sowing Oct (B)- Nov (M)
Harvesting Mar (B)-Mar (E)
Chhatisgarh Sowing Oct (B)- Nov (M)
Harvesting Mar (B)-Mar (E)
Maharashtra Sowing Oct (B)-Oct (E)
Harvesting Mar (B)-Mar (E)
Uttar Pradesh Sowing Oct (B) - Nov (B)
Harvesting Mar (B) – Apr (E)
Orrisa Sowing Oct (B)-Oct (E)
Harvesting Mar (B)-Mar (E)
Jharkhand Sowing Oct (B) - Nov (B)
Harvesting Mar (B) – Apr (E)
Karnatka Sowing Oct (B)-Oct (E)
Harvesting Feb (B)-Mar M)
Nagaland Sowing Oct (B)- Nov (B)
Harvesting Mar (B) – Apr (E)
West Bengal Sowing Oct (B) - Nov (B)
Harvesting Mar (B) – Apr (M)
Rajasthan Sowing Oct (B)-Oct (E)
Harvesting Mar (B)-Mar(E)
Himachal Pradesh Sowing Oct (B)- Nov(B)
Harvesting Apr (E) –May (M)
J&K Sowing Oct (B)- Nov (B)
Harvesting Apr (E) – May (M)
Punjab Sowing Oct (M) –Nov (M)
Harvesting Mar (E) – Apr (E)
Source : Indian Council of Agricultural Research (Crop Science Division)
States Period Sesame Sesame Sesame Sesame
Kharif Pre Rabi Rabi Summer
1 2 3 4 5 6
Andhra Pradesh Sowing June(B)-July(E) Aug(B)- Sept(M) Jan(M)- Feb(E)

Harvesting Oct(M)- Nov(M) Dec(E)- Jan(M) Apr(M)-May(E)

Karnataka Sowing June(B)-July(E)
Harvesting Oct(M)- Nov(M)
Kerala Sowing June(B)-July(E) Jan(M)-Feb(E)
Harvesting Oct(M)- Nov(M) Apr(M)-May(E)
Madhya Pradesh Sowing June(B)-July(E) Aug(B)- Sept(M)

Harvesting Oct(M)- Nov(M) Dec(E)- Jan(M)

Maharashtra Sowing June(B)-July(E) Aug(B)- Sept(M) Jan(M)- Feb(E)

Harvesting Oct(M)- Nov(M) Dec(E)- Jan(M) Apr(M)-May(E)

Orissa Sowing June(B)-July(E) Oct(B)-Nov(M) Jan(M)- Feb(E)
Harvesting Oct(M)- Nov(M) Feb(M)- Mar(E) May(M)-June(M)

Rajasthan Sowing June(B)-July(E)

Harvesting Oct(M)- Nov(M)
Uttar Pradesh Sowing June(B)-July(E) Feb.- March
Harvesting Oct(M)- Nov(M) May(M)-Jun(M)
West Bengal Sowing Feb(M)-Mar(M)
Harvesting May(M)-June(M)

Gujarat Sowing June-July Feb.- March

Harvesting Oct- Nov May -June
Tamil Nadu Sowing June-July Aug(B)- Sept(M) Oct(B)-Nov(M) Jan.- Feb

Harvesting Oct- Nov Dec(E)- Jan(M) Feb(M)- Mar(E) May(M)-June(M)

All India Sowing May-July Aug(B)- Sept(M) Oct(B)-Nov(M) Jan.- March

Harvesting Sep-Nov Dec(E)- Jan(M) Feb(M)- Mar(E) May -June

Source : Indian Council of Agricultural Research (Crop Science Division)
States Period Sunflower Castor Safflower
Kharif Rabi Summer/ Spring Kharif Rabi

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Andhra Pradesh Sowing Jun(B)-Aug(E) Oct Jun(B)-Jul(E) October
Harvesting Sep - Nov Jan Oct-Dec Feb
Assam Sowing
Harvesting
Bihar Sowing
Harvesting
Chattisgarh Sowing
Harvesting
Gujarat Sowing Jul-Aug
Harvesting Jan-Feb
Haryana Sowing
Harvesting
J&K Sowing
Harvesting
Jharakhand Sowing
Harvesting
Karnataka Sowing Jun(B)-Aug(E) Oct Dec-Jan Jul-Aug October
Harvesting Sep - Nov Jan Mar-Apr Nov-Dec Feb
MadhyaPradesh Sowing

Harvesting
Maharashtra Sowing Jul(B)-Aug(E) Oct Sep(M)-Oct(M)
Harvesting Oct - Nov Jan Feb-Mar
Orissa Sowing
Harvesting
Punjab Sowing Feb
Harvesting Apr-May

Rajastan Sowing Jul-Aug

Harvesting Jan-Feb
Tamil Nadu Sowing Jun(B)-Aug(E) Oct
Harvesting Sep - Nov Jan
Uttar Pradesh Sowing
Harvesting
West Bengal Sowing Feb
Harvesting Apr-May
All India Sowing Jun-Aug Oct Feb Jul-Aug October
Harvesting Sep-Nov Jan Apr-May Jan-Feb Feb
Source : Indian Council of Agricultural Research (Crop Science Division)
 State Rapeseed-Mustard Sowing Time Harvesting Time

1 2 3 4
Andhra Pradesh Mustard/ Banarasi rai Nov (L)- Dec (E) Feb-March

Assam Toria Nov (L) - Dec (E) Feb-March

Bihar Mustard Oct (L) - Nov (L) Feb-March
Toria Sep (L)- Oct(E) Jan-Feb
Yellow Sarson Oct (E) Feb-March

Chhattisgarh Mustard Oct (E)- Nov(E) March

Toria Sep (L) Dec-Jan
Delhi Mustard Oct (L)- Nov(E) Feb-March
Toria Sep (L) Jan
Taramira Nov(E) March
Gujarat Mustard Oct(L) Feb-March
Yellow Sarson Oct (L) Feb
Haryana Mustard Within Oct Feb-March
Toria Sep (L) Dec-Jan
Taramira Nov(E) March
Himachal Pradesh Mustard Oct (L)- Nov (L) March-April
Brown Sarson Within Oct April
Gobhi Sarson Oct (L) - Nov (L) April
J&K Mustard Oct(L)- Nov (E) March-April
Brown sarson Within Oct April-May
Jharkhand Mustard Oct (L) March
Toria Oct (E) Feb-March
Yellow Sarson Oct (E) Feb-March
Karnataka Mustard Within Oct Feb
Madhya Pradesh Mustard Within Oct Feb-March
Toria Sep (L) Dec-Jan
Manipur Mustard Within Nov March
Toria Oct (E) Feb-March
Maharashtra Mustard Oct (L)- Nov (E) Feb-March
Orissa Mustard Oct (L) - Nov (L) Feb-March
Toria Oct (E) Feb
Yellow Sarson Oct (E) Feb-March

Punjab Mustard Oct (L)- Nov (L) March- April

Toria Sep (L) Dec-Jan
Taramira Nov (E) March
Gobhi Sarson Oct (L)- Nov (L) March-April
Karan rai Oct (L)- Nov (L) March-April

Rajasthan Mustard Sep (L) - Oct (L) Feb-March

Taramira Oct (L)- Nov(E) March
Uttaranchal Mustard/ Karan rai Oct (L)- Nov (L) March
Toria Sep (L) Dec-Jan
Yellow Sarson Oct (E) March
Uttar Pradesh Mustard Within Oct Feb-March
Toria Sep(L) Dec-Jan
Yellow Sarson Within Oct Feb-March

West Bengal Mustard Within Oct Feb-March

Toria Oct (L)- Nov (E) Feb
Yellow Sarson Oct (L)- Nov (E) Feb-March
Source : Indian Council of Agricultural Research (Crop Science Division)
States/Uts Period Kharif Kharif Rabi
Cotton Maize Maize
1 2 3 4 5
Andhra Pradesh Sowing Jun(E)-Jul(E) Jun(M)-Jul(M) Oct(E)-Jan(M)
Harvesting Dec(E)-Mar(M) Sep(M)-Oct(E) Feb(E)-May(B)

Bihar Sowing Jun(M)-Jul(B) Oct(M)-Nov(M)

Harvesting Nov(B)-Dec(E) Feb(B)-Mar(B)

Gujarat Sowing May(B)-May(E) Jun(B)-Jul(E)

Harvesting Oct(B)-Apr(E) Sep(B)-Nov(E)

Haryana Sowing Apr(B)-Apr(M) Jul(M)-Aug(B)

Harvesting Oct(M)-Nov(M) Oct(M)-OctE)

Himachal Pradesh Sowing May(M)-Jun(E)

Harvesting Sep(M)-Oct(M)

Karnataka Sowing May(B)-Jun(E) Sep(B)-Oct(E)

Harvesting Sep(B)-Oct(E) Jan(B)-Mar(E)

Kerala Sowing Jun(B)-Octl(E)

Harvesting Dec(B)-Mar(E)

Madhya Pradesh Sowing Jun(M)-Jul(E)

Harvesting Aug(M)-Dec(E)

Maharashtra Sowing Jul(B)-Aug(E)

Harvesting Oct(B)-Nov(E)

Orissa Sowing Jun-Jul Jun-Ju;

Harvesting Nov-Dec Sep-Oct

Punjab Sowing Apr(B)-Mar(E) MayB)-Jun(E)

Harvesting Sep(B)-Oct(E) Sep(B)-Oct(E)

Rajasthan Sowing Apr(B)-May(E) Jun(B)-Jul(E)

Harvesting Nov(B)-Dec(E) Oct(B)-Nov(E)

Uttar Pradesh Sowing Apr(B)-Jun(E) Jun(B)-Jul(E)

Harvesting Sep(B)-Nov(E) Sep(B)-Sep(E)

West Bengal Sowing Oct(B)-Nov(E) Mar(B)-May(E) Nov(B)-Nov(E)

Harvesting Sep(B)-Sep(E) Jun(B)-Aug(E) Mar(B)-Mar(E)

All India Sowing Apr-Jul Mar-Jul Sep-Jan

Harvesting Sep-Dec Sep-Dec Jan-May
Source : Indian Council of Agricultural Research (Crop Science Division)
States/Uts Period Kharif Rabi Kharif
Sugarcane Sugarcane Jute
1 2 3 4 5
Andhra Pradesh Sowing Dec(E)-Jun(M)
Harvesting Dec(E)_May(M)

Assam Sowing Mar(B)-Apr(E)

Harvesting Dec(B)-Jan(E)

Haryana Sowing Feb(M)-Mar(M)

Harvesting Dec(M)-March(E)

Karnataka Sowing Dec(B)-Mar(E)*

Harvesting Aug(B)-May(E)

Kerala Sowing Jun(B)-Oct(E)

Harvesting Oct(B)-Jan(E)

Madhya Pradesh Sowing Oct(B)-Apr(E)

Harvesting Oct(E)-Mar(E)

Maharashtra Sowing Jul(B)-Aug(E)

Harvesting Oct(B)-Nov(E)

Manipur Sowing Feb-Mar

Harvesting Aug-Sep

Orissa Sowing Feb-May May-Jun

Harvesting Nov-Feb Aug-Sep

Punjab Sowing Feb(B)-Mar(E)

Harvesting Nov(B)-Feb(E)

Rajasthan Sowing Mar(B)-Apr(E)

Harvesting Dec(B)-Mar(E)

Tamil Nadu Sowing Dec(B)-Jan(E)***

Harvesting Dec(B)-Jan(E)

Tripura Sowing Feb-May Mar-May

Harvesting Dec-Mar Aug-Sep

West Bengal Sowing Mar(B)-May(E)

Harvesting Jul(B)-Aug(E)

All India Sowing Feb(B)-Aug(E) Jun(B)-Oct(EFeb-Jun

Harvesting Aug(B)-nov(E) Oct(B)-Jan(EAug-Oct

*=Annual; **Early Kharif; ***Early sugarcane

Source : Indian Council of Agricultural Research (Crop Science Division)