Month Fruits Vegetables

strawberries, orange, pomegranate, kiwi, beetroot, cauliflower, turnip, spinach,

January
pineapple brinjal
chickoo, muskmelon, grapes, guava, broccoli, pumpkin, cabbage, carrot,
February
strawberries, oranges radish, spring onion
watermelon, mango- Totapuri, Badami,
March spinach, capsicum, pumpkin, gourd
grapes, orange, pineapple, banana
watermelon, mango - Totapuri, Badami, lady finger, beans, cucumber,
April
grapes, orange, jackfruit, pineapple, banana pumpkin,
mango-Alphonso, Kesar, raw-papaya, black
spinach, cucumber, bitter gourd,
May jamun, litchi, jackfruit, watermelon,
beans
muskmelon
mango- Alphonso, Kesar, litchi, cherry, corn, capsicum, sweet potato,
June
muskmelon cucumber, spinach, lady's finger
bitter gourd, corn, spinach, lady
July mango- Kesar, Totapuri, cherries, peach, plum finger, sweet potato, cucumber,
capsicum
mango- Alphonso, Kesar, litchi, cherry, corn, capsicum, sweet potato,
August
muskmelon, custard apple cucumber, spinach, lady's finger
guava, papaya, pomegranate, custard apple, corn, capsicum, sweet potato,
September
passion fruit cucumber, spinach, lady's finger
guava, papaya, pomegranate, custard apple,
October brinjal, tomatoes, spring onions
passion fruit
oranges, dates, guava, pomegranate, custard brinjal, tomatoes, spring onions,
November
apple French beans
strawberries, orange, sweet lime, fig, guava, brinjal, tomatoes, spring onions,
December
custard apple, pineapple radish, beetroot, yam
Vegetable Sowing Chart
Sowing Seasons

Month North India South India

Lettuce,Spinach, Gourds, Melons, Radish,
JANUARY Brinjal
Carrot, Onion, Tomato,Okra,Brinjal, Bean
Applegourd, Bittergourd, Bottle
gourd, Cucumber, French Beans,
FEBRUARY Same as January
Okra, Sponge, Gourd, Watermelon,
Spinach
Amaranthus, Coriander, Gourds, Beans,
MARCH Same as February
Melons, Spinach, Okra
Onion, Amaranthus, Coriander, Gourds,
APRIL Capsicum
Okra, Tomato, Chilli
MAY Onion, Pepper, Brinjal Okra, Onion, Chilli
All gourds, Brinjal, Cucumber,
JUNE Cauliflower (Early), Okra, Gourds, Solanaeceae,Almost all vegetables
Onion,Sem,Tomato,Pepper
All gourds, Cucumber, Okra, Sem,
JULY Same as June
Tomato
AUGUST Carrot, Cauliflower, Radish, Tomato Carrot, Cauliflower, Beans, Beet
Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Peas, Cauliflower, Cucumber,
SEPTEMBER
Radish, Tomato, Lettuce Onion,Peas,Spinach
Beet, Brinjal, Cabbage, Cauliflower,
Brinjal, Cabbage,Capsicum,Cucumber,
OCTOBER Lettuce, Peas, Radish, Spinach,
Beans,Peas, Spinach, Turnip, Watermelon
Turnip
Turnip, Tomato, Radish, Pepper, Beet, Eggplant, Cabbage, Carrot, Beans,
NOVEMBER
Peas, Beet Lettuce, Melon, Okra, Turnip
Lettuce, Pumpkin, Watermelon,
Muskmelon, Ash gourd, Ridge gourd,
DECEMBER Tomato
Bitter gourd, Bottle gourd, Cucumber,
Chilly, Cabbage,
Ideal Germination Conditions

Ideal Ideal Range Range Direct/

Vegetable North India South India
F C F C Transplant
Feb-Mar/
Tinda 77 25 68-85 20-30 Direct Feb-Mar/ Jun-Jul
Jun-Jul
Beet 70 20 50-75 10-30 Direct Oct-Nov Aug-Nov
Feb-March/ Nov-Dec/ Dec-
Bittergourd 77 25 68-85 20-30 Direct
June-July Jan/ Jun-July
Feb-March/ Nov-Dec/ Dec-
Bottlegourd 77 25 68-85 20-30 Direct
June-July Jan/ Jun-July
Jan-Feb/
Brinjal/ Jun-Jul/ Oct-
85 30 70-95 21-35 Transplant May-Jun/
Eggplant Nov/ Jan-Feb
Oct-Nov
Cabbage 70 20 45-70 10-20 Transplant Sep-Oct Jun-Jul/ Oct-Nov
Jul-Aug/ Oct-
Capsicum 70 21 60-77 15-25 Transplant Nov-Jan
Nov/ Jan-Feb
Carrot 80 25 45-85 10-30 Direct Aug-Sep-Oct Aug-Nov
Cauliflower
77 25 77-80 25-27 Transplant Mid-June Jun-Jul/ Aug-Sep
(early)
Cauliflower
65 18 60-70 16-20 Transplant Aug-Sep-Oct Jun-Jul
(late)
Cauliflower
58 15 <60 <16 Transplant Sep-Oct Jun-Jul/ Aug-Sep
(midseason)
Feb-March/ Jun-July/ Sep-
Cucumber 95 16 60-95 16-32 Direct
June-July Oct/ Dec-Jan
Frenchbeans 70 20 60-85 16-30 Direct Feb-March
Lettuce 75 20 40-80 7-27 Transplant Sep-Oct Oct-Dec
Melon 80 27 75-95 22-32 Direct Jan-Feb Oct-Jan
Feb-Mar/ Jan-Feb/ May-
Okra 77 25 70-95 20-32 Direct
Jun-Jul Jun/ Oct-Dec
Mar-Apr/ May-
Onion 75 22 50-95 10-32 Transplant May-Jun
June/ Sep-Oct
Peas 75 22 40-75 10-22 Direct Sep-Oct, Nov Sep-Oct, Nov
Nov-Jan/ Jan-Feb/ May-
Pepper 85 30 65-95 18-32 Transplant
May-Jun Jun/ Oct-Nov
Radish 85 30 45-90 10-30 Direct Aug-Jan (Depending
Sembeans 85 30 77-95 25-35 Direct Jun-Jul Jun-Jul, Aug
Spinach 70 22 45-75 10-22 Direct Sep-Nov/ Feb Sep, Oct, Nov
 Ideal Ideal Range Range Direct/
Vegetable North India South India
F C F C Transplant
Feb-Mar/ Feb-Mar/ Jun-
Spongegourd 70 22 70-85 20-30 Direct
Jun-Jul Jul/ Oct-Nov
Jun-Aug/ Jan-Feb/ Jun-Jul/
Tomato 85 30 70-95 20-30 Transplant
Nov-Dec Oct-Nov
Turnip 85 30 60-105 15-35 Direct Oct-Nov Oct-Nov
Watermelon 95 30 70-95 20-30 Direct Jan-Mar Oct-Jan

Vegetable Plants Spacing

Inches between
Vegetable Depth of seed (inches)
plants
Asparagus 12-18 1-2
Beans, Broad 8-10 1-1.5
Beans, Lima
2-3 1-1.5
bush
4-6 1-1.5
pole
Beans, Snap or
Green 2-3 1-1.5
bush 4-6 1-1.5
pole
Beetroot 2-3 1
Broccoli 24 1.5
Brussels Sprouts 24 0.25
Cabbage 18-24 0.25
Carrot 4 0.25
Cauliflower 18-24 0.5
Celery 8-10 0.25
Chard 6-9 0.5
Chayote 30 5-6
Chick pea 6-8 0.5
Chicory 12-18 0.5
Chinese Cabbage 18 0.5
Collards 12 0.5
Corn 12 1-1.5
Cucumber 12 0.5
 Inches between
Vegetable Depth of seed (inches)
plants
Eggplant 18-24 0.25
Endive 9-12 0.25
Horseradish 24 0.25
Kale 12 0.5
Kohlrabi 8 0.25
Surface sow, cover it
Leek 6-9
lightly
Surface sow, cover it
Lettuce 8-12
lightly
Muskmelon 18-24 1
Mustard 6-12 0.5
Okra 12-18 0.5
Onion
2-3 2
sets
1-2 0.25
seeds
Peas 1-2 1
Peanut 6-8 1
Pepper 18-24 0.25
Potato 12-18 4
Sweet Potato 12-18 3-5
Pumpkin 24-48 1
Radish 6 0.5
Shallot 6-8 0.25
Sorrel 12-18 0.25
Soybean 6 0.5-1
Spinach 2-4 0.5
Squash, Summer 24-36 1
Squash, Winter 24-48 1
Tomato 24 0.25
Watermelon 24-72 1