Sowing starts in May in southern India and shifts to July in northern states.
Understanding Kharif Crops: Cultivation Timeline and Cycle Kharif crops, often called monsoon crops, are domesticated plants cultivated and harvested during the rainy season in South Asia. Cultivation Timeline Sowing Period (June to July) kharif crops are cultivated from
Flooded fields sustain heavy water consumers like paddy. Harvesting Period (September to October) Sowing starts in May in southern India and
Crops require warm, humid weather for rapid vegetative growth. often called monsoon crops
Harvesting begins as the rainy season ends and autumn starts.