| Crop | Season | Sowing (India) | Harvesting (India) | Temperature Required | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Rabi | Oct - Dec | Mar - Apr | Cool (12°-25°C) | | Rice | Kharif | Jun - Jul | Sep - Oct | Hot & Humid (25°-35°C) | | Maize | Both | Jun-Jul (K) & Oct-Nov (R) | Sep-Oct & Jan-Feb | Wide range | | Mustard | Rabi | Sep - Oct | Feb - Mar | Cool | | Cotton | Kharif | May - Jun | Dec - Jan | Hot & Dry | | Bajra | Kharif | Jul - Aug | Oct - Nov | Hot & Dry |
Before classifying wheat, let’s look at the three distinct cropping seasons in India. While we focus on Rabi and Kharif, a third season (Zaid) plays a bridging role. wheat is rabi or kharif
As the crop matures and prepares for harvest, it needs warm, dry weather and plenty of sunlight (around 21°C to 26°C). This is exactly what the transition from winter to spring provides. | Crop | Season | Sowing (India) |